Aerobic Flora in 642 Consecutive Unselected Human Stool Specimens

Abstract

Data are presented concerning the frequency of isolation of aerobic microbial flora from 642 consecutive stool specimens, taken from individuals presenting to a general medical clinic with chronic illness. A brief discussion is given of some potential uses of such data

Key Words:

• chronic illness
• aerobic bowel flora
• stool flora
• dysbiosis
• ankylosing spondylitis
• rheumatoid arthritis