you can find bacteria that are not harmful in the gut flora.
where can you find bacteria that are not harmful?
the gut flora
health-enhancing intestinal bacteria of the gut flora serve to prevent the overgrowth of potentially harmful bacteria in the gut. these two types of bacteria compete for space and "food," as there are limited resources within the intestinal tract. a ratio of 80-85% beneficial to 15–20% potentially harmful bacteria generally is considered normal within the intestines.









































section::::human gastrointestinal tract.:function.:detoxification and drug metabolism.









































enzymes such as cyp3a4, along with the antiporter activities, are also instrumental in the intestine's role of drug metabolism in the detoxification of antigens and xenobiotics.









































section::::clinical significance.









































section::::clinical significance.:diseases.
gastrointestinal tract
saglin









































saglin is a protein produced by the salivary glands of mosquitoes. it is thought that this protein allows the malarial sporozoite to bind to the salivary glands, allowing invasion. it is currently under investigation as a potential drug target to help control transmission of the disease by controlling transmission in the vector.
saglin