Does the human body produce bacteria?

Short answer is NO. Human body does not produce bacteria but it can maintain the bacteria that are already present in the human body. Bacteria are prokaryotes and they have been in existing for billions years even before the existence of humans. Human body infests bacteria beginning at birth. read more

Human body does not produce bacteria but it can maintain the bacteria that are already present in the human body. Bacteria are prokaryotes and they have been in existing for billions years even before the existence of humans. read more

In contrast, the average human body is thought to contain about 10 13, or 10 trillion cells, the majority of which are red blood cells. Hence, the idea that each person is 10 times more bacteria than human was born. read more

Biologists once thought that human beings were phys­iological islands, entirely capable of regulating their own internal workings. Our bodies made all the enzymes needed for breaking down food and using its nutrients to power and repair our tissues and organs. Signals from our own tissues dictated body states such as hunger or satiety. read more