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Web References about Human Flora

The Bacterial Flora of Humans

In a healthy animal, the internal tissues, e.g. blood, brain, muscle, etc., are normally free of microorganisms. On the other hand, the surface tissues, e.g. skin and mucous membranes, are constantly in contact with environmental organisms and become readily colonized by certain microbial species. The mixture of organisms regularly found at any anatomical site is referred to as the normal flora.

Your Baby's Best Advantage – Probiotics

Even Mother Nature can use help to provide health advantages for infants. During birth, infants receive their initial dose of beneficial or "friendly" bacteria necessary for defense in their new world. Babies delivered vaginally are bathed with friendly, protective bifidobacteria as they pass through the birth canal. These friendly bacteria set up attachment sites on the gastrointestinal (GI) wall, forming a protective flora before other, not-so-friendly microorganisms try to do the same thing.

The Normal Flora of Humans

A third example of host-microbe interactions is the community of microorganisms that live in or on the human body. We cover this environment because the normal flora of humans tends to be of great interest to students, which facilitates the learning process. In this section we will examine the microbes present on our bodies and discuss their benefits, which range from supplying nutrients to stimulating capillary growth and the immune system.

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