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In the family Peptococcaceae, we find the
gram-positive Peptococcus niger. The
species is part of the natural flora and
microbiome of the mouth, large intestines,
and the upper respiratory tract. The
antibiotic Mezlocillin is toxic to the
bacteria. When we swallow the boluses
of food and saliva, we feed Peptococcus niger
to further parts down the alimentary tract.
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is a mucous membrane made of stratified
squamous epithelium and a lamina propria
connective tissue layer.
It naturally sheds with
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Veillonella is a Gram-negative, anaerobic bacteria
found in our oral cavities and intestines. They aid
in the fermentation of lactate into lactic acid and
can help cause gum disease and tooth decay.
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Lactobacillus of the Lactobacillaceae
family is a genus of aerotolerant or
microaerophilic, gram-positive, rod-shaped
bacteria that do not form endospores.
At least 261 species of this diverse genus
have been identified. They have been used
in yogurt as a probiotic, and are found
naturally in the digestive system and in
other human organ systems.
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