There are 3 types of microbiota, do you know yours?

The microbial community Sitting in our gut is a unique combination of different types and numbers of bacteria.

But recent studies ensure that each person has, predominantly, a certain type of bacteria.

Enterotypes, 3 groups of intestinal microbiota

In the same way that you have a blood group, you have a type of intestinal microbiota or enterotype.

Enterotype A

The bacteroides by 20-30%. It is typical of people who follow fatty and protein diets.

An imbalance in favor of firmicutes is related to obesity.

Enterotype B

The prevotellas reach 10-15%.

frequent in vegetarians who consume more fiber than average.

Enterotype C

is the enterotype more common.

In this case ruminococci predominatestaphylococci and gordonibacter.

Analyze the intestinal flora

He intestinal bacteria analysis It is not yet a common test, but there are laboratories that perform it, such as the Institute of Microecology in Madrid.

In it intestine there are 1 to 2 kg of bacteria, belonging to between 500 and 1,000 species.

Bacteria are also present throughout the rest of the body. There are 10 g in the mouth and 20 g in the nose.

He respiratory system hosts more than 600 species of bacteria. The most common are streptococci and neisseria (teeth).

In the stomach there are 10 bacteria per ml, belonging to about 25 species. Among them is the potentially pathogenic Helicobacter pyloriassociated with ulcers and cancer.

The amount in the genitals is 20 g, from more than 60 species. In the vagina: lactobacilli, streptococci, bacteroides, candida and trichomonas (these are protozoa). In the prostate: corynebacteria and staphylococci live.

In the fur the amount amounts to 200 g, of more than 1,000 species. The types of bacteria are staphylococci (in fat) and corynebacteria.