Students Corner:10 Microbiota and their site of location in the human body

Here are 10 microbiota and their site of location in the human body:

1. Escherichia coli (E. coli) – intestines
2. Streptococcus mutans – mouth
3. Bacteroides fragilis – gut
4. Staphylococcus epidermidis – skin
5. Lactobacillus acidophilus – intestines
6. Candida albicans – mouth, genital tract
7. Helicobacter pylori – stomach
8. Prevotella intermedia – mouth
9. Fusobacterium nucleatum – mouth
10. Propionibacterium acnes – skin

It’s important to note that the human microbiota is complex and diverse, and there are many other types of bacteria, fungi, viruses, and other microorganisms that live in various parts of the body.