MedicalConspiracies- Article: Gut Microbes Take Over Your Body When You Die

You have around 100 trillion bacteria living in your gut — and that's a good thing. Known as gut flora or the gut microbiome, these microorganisms help your body digest certain foods, aid the immune system, and maintain a healthy gastrointestinal tract, all in exchange for a constant food supply....

http://www.popsci.com/article/science/gut-microbes-take-over-your-body-when-you-die?dom=tw&src=SOC

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