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* The gastrointestinal tract is normally colonized with a number of microbes
* The gastrointestinal tract is normally colonized with a number of microbes
* Comprised of an estimated 35,000 bacterial species
* Comprised of an estimated 35,000 bacterial species
* Bacteria are generally either in the phyla [[Bacteroidetes]] or [[Firmicutes]]
* The gut flora are impacted by:
* The gut flora are impacted by:
** Mode of delivery at birth (Cesarean section versus vaginal delivery)
** Mode of delivery at birth (Cesarean section versus vaginal delivery)
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** Use of antimicrobials
** Use of antimicrobials
* May play a role in a number of diseases
* May play a role in a number of diseases

== Members ==
* Bacteria are generally either in the phyla [[Bacteroidetes]] or [[Firmicutes]]
* Varies by location
** Esophagus: [[Bacteroides]], [[Gemella]], [[Megasphaera]], [[Pseudomonas]], [[Prevotella]], [[Rothia]], [[Streptococcus]], [[Veillonella]]
** Stomach: [[Streptococcus]], [[Lactobacillus]], [[Prevotella]], [[Enterococcus]], [[Helicobacter pylori]]
** Small intestine: [[Bacteroides]], [[Clostridium]], [[Streptococcus]], [[Lactobacillus]], [[Proteobacteria]], [[Enterococcus]]
** Cecum: [[Lachnospira]], [[Roseburia]], [[Butyrivibrio]], [[Ruminococcus]], [[Fecalibacterium]], [[Fusobacterium]]
** Colon: [[Bacteroides]], [[Clostridium]], [[Prevotella]], [[Porphyromonas]], [[Eubacterium]], [[Ruminococcus]], [[Streptococcus]], [[Enterobacterium]], [[Enterococcus]], [[Lactobacillus]], [[Peptostreptococcus]], [[Fusobacterium]]

== Further Reading ==

* Role of the normal gut microbiota. ''World J Gastroenterol''. 2015;21(29):8787-803. doi: [https://doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v21.i29.8787 10.3748/wjg.v21.i29.8787]. PMID: [https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26269668 26269668]; PMCID: [https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4528021/ PMC4528021].

Revision as of 14:33, 27 October 2022

Background

  • The gastrointestinal tract is normally colonized with a number of microbes
  • Comprised of an estimated 35,000 bacterial species
  • The gut flora are impacted by:
    • Mode of delivery at birth (Cesarean section versus vaginal delivery)
    • Diet during infancy (breast milk versus formula)
    • Diet during adulthood (plant-based or meat-based)
    • Use of antimicrobials
  • May play a role in a number of diseases

Members

Further Reading