[Anaerobic lumen and mucosal microflora of the gastrointestinal tract]

With the model of one-egg twins the importance of the genotype for the development of an individual constant composition of the anaerobic and total microflora of the gut has been shown. Individual characteristics of the mucosal flora have been proved by experimental results of rectum mucosal microflora on normal conditions as well as with appendicitis. In individuals the microflora of the lumen corresponds with that of the mucosa.