NURSING ANM AND GNM

NURSING EXAM QUESTIONS

MICROBIOLOGY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Resides in the intestines where it helps in digestion
A
Lactobacillus
B
Paramecium
C
Probiotics
D
Lactobacillus acidophilus
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -In fact, lactobacilli are among the most common bacteria in the stomach, duodenum, and jejunum of humans, as found by cultivation approaches (62, 72).

Detailed explanation-2: -Lactobacillus species have been isolated from the entirety of the human GI tract (oral cavity to feces) as well as the skin and vagina [4, 5]. This genus is estimated to constitute 6% of the total bacterial cell numbers in the human duodenum [6] and approximately 0.3% of all bacteria in the colon [4] (Figure 2).

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