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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. Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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