List of human microbiota

Human microbiota are microorganisms (bacteria, viruses, fungi and archaea) found in a specific environment.

This article lists some of the species recognized as belonging to the human microbiome and focuses on the oral, vaginal, ovarian follicle, uterus and the male reproductive tract microbiota.

Examples include Listeria, Salmonella typhimurium, Yersinia enterocolitica, and Escherichia coli.Spirochetes are usually spiral or corkscrew shaped and move using axial filament.

[8] (Corynebacterium matruchotii, new combination 1983 IJSB 33:438) The vaginal microbiota is shaped by puberty, pregnancy and menopause.

Vaginal microbiota including some Lactobacillus species protect the vagina from harmful pathogens.

Identification of the seminal fluid microbiome has become one of the diagnostic tools used in treating infertility in men that do not display symptoms of infection or disease.

[14] The temperature and pH of saliva makes it conducive for bacteria to survive in the oral cavity.

Bacteria in the oral cavity include Streptococcus mutans, Porphyromonas gingivalis, and Staphylococcus.

Recommended practices to maintain a healthy oral microbiome include practicing good oral hygiene (brushing twice and flossing, replacing toothbrush often), eating healthy diet (food with little or no added sugars and ultra processed foods), drinking lots of water and taking probiotics.