Percent of weight that is microorganisms
| Range | 1 to 3 % |
|---|---|
| Organism | Human Homo sapiens |
| Reference | Raymond MacDougall, NIH News, June 13, 2012, link 5th paragraph |
| Comments | "The human body contains trillions of microorganisms — outnumbering human cells by 10 to 1. Because of their small size, however, microorganisms make up only about 1 to 3 percent of the body's mass .... but play a vital role in human health." |
| Entered by | Uri M |
| ID | 108288 |