Edit Microbiota in the body

<div>The large intestine however contains the largest number and variety of microbiota in the body. These organisms play an important role influencing our health. One of the key roles is to support our immune system – the bacteria interact with specialised immune cells in the large intestine impacting on our ability to effectively fight infection. This interaction affects host immune function both within the gut and elsewhere in the body as well as being thought to be implicated in various auto-immune diseases.</div> <div> </div> <div>Another significant role directly attributed to these organisms is their ability to impact on our mood. Specialised nerve cells in the gut, which directly influence the production of neurochemicals such as serotonin can have an almost immediate effect on our brain and sense of well-being, although serotonin itself does not cross the blood-brain barrier.</div> <div> </div> <div>Perhaps one of the most important roles of the microbes is how they influence food digestion and the number of calories we can derive from food.</div>

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