Monthly Archives: August 2017

Our colon is very important in keeping us hydrated and in helping us manage the mixture of partially digested foods. Here the body is extracting water from this mixture as it is pushed and squeezed along. Large amounts of microbes … Continue reading →

The growth of bacterial populations occurs in several stages – termed lag, log, stationary and death. During the lag phase, active metabolic activity occurs, but no growth. During the log phase, metabolic activity is increased and most intense and cell … Continue reading →

Trillions of microbes inhabit the human body. Most of them are living in our digestive system and are beneficial to both, the microbes and the host. Depending on the nutrients and the environment we provide a variety of species can … Continue reading →