Question

this week we have the genitourinary system and GI system. do we have any microbiome (normal flora) of interest in these systems?

Answer 1

Answer :

Microbiome or normal flora :

normal flora means it is the microorganisms in a particular environment including in the body, part of the body.

In gastrointestinal system flora :

It is a bacteria which is in the GI or gastrointestinal system, which plays an important role in the development of immune system.

The normal intestinal flora is responsible for resistance to colonization by exogenous pathogenic microorganisms.

These normal flora will protect the body from infections.

There is a growing interest in intestinal flora, and human health and disease .

The intestines of human body contains 100 trillions of viable bacteria, in which make up 30% of faecal mass as know as intestinal flora.

There is a two types of flora that is one is beneficial and another is harmful.

In genitourinary system floora :

In the genitourinary system the entrance of the bladder is free from microorganisms.

The lower urethra is having resident flora species of lactobacillus, staphylococcus, corenybacterium, hemophilus, streptococcus, are common inhabitants.

These normal flora is responsible for preventing of infections.