Explain how E.coli helps in human digestion. Please include following points: Mutualistic relationship with its host organism Both gain benefits Helps the host with absorption of Vitamin K Host provides a safe environment to E.coli Helps the digestion process and food breakdown E.coli obtains food from host organism

Explain how E.coli helps in human digestion. Please include following points: Mutualistic relationship with its host organism Both gain benefits Helps the host with absorption of Vitamin K Host provides a safe environment to E.coli Helps the digestion process and food breakdown E.coli obtains food from host organism

Anatomy & Physiology

1st Edition

ISBN:9781938168130

Author:Kelly A. Young, James A. Wise, Peter DeSaix, Dean H. Kruse, Brandon Poe, Eddie Johnson, Jody E. Johnson, Oksana Korol, J. Gordon Betts, Mark Womble

Publisher:Kelly A. Young, James A. Wise, Peter DeSaix, Dean H. Kruse, Brandon Poe, Eddie Johnson, Jody E. Johnson, Oksana Korol, J. Gordon Betts, Mark Womble

Chapter23: The Digestive System

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 2ILQ: Visit this site (http://openstaxcollege.org/l/fooddigestion2) for an overview of digestion of food...

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