Assertion: gut bacteria | /r/CapableOf | stave off colonization
Facets:
value: by harmful pathogens
type: OTHER
Source sentences:
text: In a 2014 review article published in the American Journal of Gastroenterology, the authors mention that gut bacteria and other microorganisms, such as helpful strains of E.coli and Streptococcus, aid in digestion, stave off colonization by harmful pathogens, and help to develop the immune system.