resident flora are commonly found where in the body?

Answer 1

In the intestine.
From Wikipedia:
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 1013 cells, has about ten times that number of microorganisms in the gut.[1][2][3][4][5] Bacteria make up most of the flora in the colon[5] and 60% of the mass of feces.[2] Somewhere between 300[2] and 1000 different species live in the gut,[3] with most estimates at about 500.[6][4] However, it is probable that 99% of the bacteria come from about 30 or 40 species.[7] Fungi also make up a part of the gut flora, but little is known about their activities.

Research suggests that the relationship between gut flora and humans is not merely commensal (a non-harmful coexistence), but rather is a mutualistic relationship.[3] Though people can survive with no gut flora,[4] the microorganisms perform a host of useful functions, such as fermenting unused energy substrates, training the immune system, preventing growth of harmful species [2], regulating the development of the gut, producing vitamins for the host (such as biotin and vitamin K), and producing hormones to direct the host to store fats. However, in certain conditions, some species are thought to be capable of causing disease by causing infection or increasing cancer risk for the host.

Answer 2

Resident Flora

Answer 3

In the intestines. Also, there is a theory that some may be present in the stomach..dont know . And even skin may contain some flora.

Answer 4

Resident flora are commonly found in solid organs, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, and urine in the body.

Answer 5

It is generally found in the G.I. tract, mostly in the large intestine where they aid in degradation of the undigeted bolus and also for degradation of bile salts like sodium glaucocholate and sodium taurocholate to secondary bile acids like lithocholic acid etc.

Answer 6

you also have resident or "normal flora" bacteria on your skin. different types for different places. staph is very common (s. epididymis) along with many others. pretty much you have bacteria everywhere...it's when they get where they don't belong that they become problematic (e. coli in small intestine, staph in bloodstream or tissue, etc.).

Answer 7

respiratory tract
genital tract
intestinal
skin
ears
eyes

any opening or orifice will have its own associated normal flora.

Answer 8

Never thought too much about this

Answer 9

Well, it depends..