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The World of bacteria in our guts

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Author: Cici Zhang Editors: Yanxi Chen and Angela Pan Artist: Serena Zhou

Microbiomes are made up of microorganisms that can happen in the oral cavity, intestinal tract, and skin. The general parts of a microbiome include bacteria, fungi, protozoa, and viruses In a more specific example: the gut microbiomes When considering the gastrointestinal system (gut), gut microbiomes are generally known as bacteria, microbiomes, and viromes.

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Bacteria are the primary constituents of Bacteriomes; however, due to the highly acidic nature of gastric acid located in the stomach (pH range of 1.5 - 3.5), most bacteria are unable to survive Specific bacteria with a developed resistance to acidic environments can still stay in the stomach However, gastrointestinal bacteria, including cocci and bacterial rods, further inhabit the human intestinal tract. Gastrointestinal flora and humans have a symbiotic relationship. It is certainly possible for people to survive without gastrointestinal bacteria. However, such bacteria carry out several valuable functions, such as the fermentation of energy substrates

Microbes generally include fungi and protists. Some benefit the human body, but many are harmful. An example of these would be parasitic protists, which can cause highly deadly diseases like malaria.

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