Assertion: appendix's bacteria | /r/CapableOf | recolonize the gut
Facets:
value: after a severe infection
type: TEMPORAL
Source sentences:
text: Once the immune system has rid the body of the infection, the bacteria emerge from the appendix biofilm and recolonize the gut.
text: It's not clear what function your appendix has, but some scientists think it may help beneficial bacteria recolonize the gut after a severe infection.