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Microflora
Bacteria adapted to living in a specific environment, such as the intestines.
Also: Gut microbiota, Microbiota
Resident microbial communities, particularly in the colon, that ferment unabsorbed substrates, synthesize vitamins (K, some B vitamins), and shape immune and metabolic function.
How one textbook covers it
Advanced Nutrition and Human Metabolism, 8th ed. (Gropper) — Glossary
Resident microbial communities, particularly in the colon, that ferment unabsorbed substrates, synthesize vitamins (K, some B vitamins), and shape immune and metabolic function.
Related terms
Fermentation, Prebiotics, Probiotics