Gut microbiome

Layer 3 — Biologyin the Renal And Gi Physiology subtree

~10¹³-10¹⁴ bacteria + archaea + fungi + viruses colonising mammalian GI tract. Contributes ~150× host gene count; synthesises vitamins B/K, short-chain fatty acids; trains immunity; influences behaviour.

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