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photoshop1234 [79]
3 years ago
13

Gastrointestinal bacteria in the body _____.

Biology
1 answer:
siniylev [52]3 years ago
6 0

Answer;

- Produce small amounts of several vitamins

Explanation;

Gut bacteria have several roles in the body. For example, intestinal bacteria:

-Produce vitamin B12 and vitamin K.

-Control the growth of harmful bacteria.

-Break down poisons in the large intestine.

-Break down some substances in food that cannot be digested, such as fiber and some starches and sugars. Bacteria produce enzymes that digest carbohydrates in plant cell walls.

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