Human body is the habitat of several microorganisms. Explain with examples.
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There is a greater diversity of bacteria living on the human forearm than on any other part of the body, according to a new study.
On average, 44 different types of bacteria reside on the forearm, compared with 19 species living behind the ear,
The skin sites were picked to represent three microenvironments: oily, moist and dry. Oily sites included between the eyebrows, beside the nose, inside the ear, back of the scalp, and upper chest and back. Moist areas were inside the nose, armpit, inner elbow, webbed area between the middle and ring fingers, side of the groin, behind the knee, the bottom of the foot and the navel. Dry areas included the inside surface of the mid-forearm, the palm of the hand
On average, 44 different types of bacteria reside on the forearm, compared with 19 species living behind the ear,
The skin sites were picked to represent three microenvironments: oily, moist and dry. Oily sites included between the eyebrows, beside the nose, inside the ear, back of the scalp, and upper chest and back. Moist areas were inside the nose, armpit, inner elbow, webbed area between the middle and ring fingers, side of the groin, behind the knee, the bottom of the foot and the navel. Dry areas included the inside surface of the mid-forearm, the palm of the hand
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