Density of bacteria in gastrointestinal tract
| Range | Figure - link cfu/ml |
|---|---|
| Organism | Human Homo sapiens |
| Reference | O'Hara AM, Shanahan F. The gut flora as a forgotten organ. EMBO Rep. 2006 Jul7(7):688-93. p.689 fig.1APubMed ID16819463 |
| Comments | "Bacteria density increases in the jejunum/ileum from the stomach and duodenum, and in the large intestine, colon residing bacteria achieve the highest cell densities recorded for any ecosystem." See Macpherson & Harris 2004, PMID 15173836, p.478 box 1 'Intestinal microorganisms' link See BNID 112858 |
| Entered by | Uri M |
| ID | 108289 |