Common colds are caused by viruses and antibiotics only work in bacteria. Antibiotics work by targeting the different replication processes and functional characteristics of bacteria. Virus on the other hand are only active once they have invaded something to use as a host. Therefore it is more difficult to target the mechanisms of viruses because they are usually dormant and have different organelles than of bacteria.
Answer:
Gut microflora is a combination of many different kinds of bacteria. Out of these, Lactobacillus bacteria, specifically, <em>Lactobacillius acidophilus</em> and <em>Lactobacillus bulgaricus </em>primarily help in the digestion of the milk sugar lactose. Probiotic bacteria in the gut microbiota, primarily, Lactobacillus and Bifidobacterium help in the synthesis of vitamins.
Explanation:
Gut Microbiota:
Gut microbiota are the microorganisms that live inside the gastrointestinal tract and aid in various body functions. Also called commensal flora, many of these help in digestion and biosyntheisis of vitamins.
- Lactobacillus species are a predominant component of gut microbiota. Lactobacillus produces an enzyme called lactase that breaks down lactose sugar in milk.
- Complex sugars in vegetables and fruits are broken down, mostly, by gut microbiota.
- Probiotic bacteria, Lactobacillus and Bifidobacterium species aid the biosynthesis of various vitamins and nutrients such as:
- Vitamin K and most of the water‐soluble B vitamins, such as biotin, cobalamin, folates, nicotinic acid, panthotenic acid, pyridoxine, riboflavin, and thiamine.
