, one of the many species of bacteria present in the human gut.]]The 'gut flora are the microorganisms that normally live in the digestive tract and can perform a number of useful functions for their hosts. The average human body, consisting of about 10^13 cells, has about ten times that number of microorganisms in the gut.Björkstén B, Sepp E, Julge K, Voor T, and Mikelsaar M. 2001. Allergy development and the intestinal microflora during the first year of life.] Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, Volume 108, Issue 4, Pages 516-520. PMID 11590374. Accessed September 15, 2007Guarner F and Malagelada JR. 2003. Gut flora in health and disease. The Lancet, Volume 361, Issue 9356, 8 February 2003, Pages 512-519. PMID 12583961. Accessed September 15, 2007Sears CL. 2005. A dynamic partnership: Celebrating our gut flora. A

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