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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Explain two ways helpful bacteria work to keep you healthy.

OpenStudy (abhisar):

Helpful bacteria perform various works to keep us healthy..For example: (1) Some bacteria called probiotics are present in our gut which help in digestion. (2) So bacteria called as lactobacillus are present in mucosal opening like Vaginal orifice which secrete lactic acid. This leads to the acidic environment of vagina which inhibits the growth of tother harmful bacteria.

OpenStudy (abhisar):

Got it ?

OpenStudy (abhisar):

*so = some

OpenStudy (abhisar):

*tother =other

OpenStudy (agreene):

A more specific example (building on (1) of Abhisar's list): Escherichia members are found in the intestinal tract and provide a microbial derived vitamin K for the host

OpenStudy (abhisar):

As a side note: some strains of Escherichia coli, a member of genus Escherichia cause `Food Poisoning`

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