Microbiology: A Systems Approach
Microbiology: A Systems Approach
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ISBN: 9781259706615
Author: Marjorie Kelly Cowan Professor
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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The natural defenses present in the gastrointestinal tract.

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Gastrointestinal tract or digestive tract is responsible for ingesting and digesting the food, absorbing the nutrients, and eliminating the waste. The alimentary canal is the passage through which the food passes through our body. This includes mouth, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, rectum, and anus.

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