Chapter 11, Problem 7Q

Summary Introduction

Introduction:

All the harmless resident microorganisms present in the body of an organism comprise the microbiome or microbiota. Resident microbiota is mutualist. The mutualism is a type of interaction between the individuals of different species where both the individuals have benefited from each other. Resident microbiota obtains their nutrition from the food consumed by animals and humans. In turn, resident microbiota assists in efficient digestion.