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flora /flo·ra/ (flor´ah) [L.]

1. the collective plant organisms of a given locality.

2. the bacteria and fungi, both normally occurring and pathological, found in or on an organ.

intestinal flora the bacteria normally within the lumen of the intestine.

intestinal flora

Etymology: L, intestinum + flos, flowers

the natural bacterial content of the inside of the digestive tract.

flora [flor´ah]

the collective plant organisms of a given locality.

intestinal flora the bacteria normally residing within the lumen of the intestine; some are aids in digestion and food breakdown.

flora

the collective plant organisms of a given locality.

intestinal flora

the microorganisms normally residing within the lumen of the intestine. Ecology is influenced by age, physiological state and environment of the host.

rumen flora

includes bacteria and protozoa in about equal volumes but the bacteria in much greater numbers, and fungi. The important protozoa are ciliated anaerobes.

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intestinal flora (redirected from Gut flora)

intestinal flora
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