The full potential role of gut microflora.The full potential role of gut microflora microflora /mi·cro·flo·ra/ (-flor´ah) the microscopic vegetable organisms of a special region. Microflora The bacterial population in the intestine. and the immune system immune system Cells, cell products, organs, and structures of the body involved in the detection and destruction of foreign invaders, such as bacteria, viruses, and cancer cells. Immunity is based on the system's ability to launch a defense against such invaders. is not yet known, but an E.U.-funded research project has begun to establish exactly what is known, and what further research is needed, to have a better understanding of gut ecology. A detailed description of the objectives and work can be found at Internet address www.microfun.u-psud.fr/microfun. The Web site incorporates a section summarizing the research results, which includes Information on the gut microbial microbial pertaining to or emanating from a microbe. microbial digestion the breakdown of organic material, especially feedstuffs, by microbial organisms. ecosystem; an assessment of bacteria in the gut microbial ecosystem; how bacteria can colonize col·o·nize v. col·o·nized, col·o·niz·ing, col·o·niz·es v.tr. 1. To form or establish a colony or colonies in. 2. To migrate to and settle in; occupy as a colony. 3. the gut; and how researchers can protect the gut microbial ecosystem. Contact: Tuomo Karjalainen, Universite de Paris-Sud, Faculte de Pharmacie, Departement de Microbiologie, 5, rue JB Clement, Tour E1, 3eme et., 92296 Chatenay-Malabry Cedex, France. Phone: +33 1 46 83 55 49. Fax: +33 1 46 83 58 83. Email: tuomo.karjalainen@cep.u-psud.fr. |
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