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Normal gut flora consists of micro-organisms which live in a stable relationship with the host. Many factors control the size and composition of microbial populations in different regions of the gastrointestinal tract. The stomach and small intestine, particularly its upper part, contain few micro-organisms, while in the large intestine microbial populations may be as high as 1010–1011/g.
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Rašić, J.L., Kurmann, J.A. (1983). The human gastrointestinal flora and bifidobacteria. In: Bifidobacteria and Their Role. Experientia Supplementum, vol 39. Birkhäuser, Basel. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-0348-5448-1_5
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