GUT MICROBE DENSITY. “The intestinal ecosystem boasts the highest density of microbes of all known environments, with 10(11)–10(12) cells per gram of gastrointestinal content; opportunities for HGT by conjugation are afforded by the intimate proximity of microorganisms.” (HGT = Horizontal Gene Transfer).
http://www.jci.org/articles/view/72333
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Nigel Fleming
September 21, 2022