What are gut flora and gut microbiota?

The terms gut flora and gut microbiota can be used interchangeably. Each refers to the community of microorganisms (e.g bacteria) that lives in the digestive or gastrointestinal tract. Having a diverse gut flora means having lots of different microorganisms.

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