How to Use microflora in a Sentence

microflora

noun
  • Most were run-of-the-mill microflora like those still found in most human mouths.
    — Brian Handwerk, Smithsonian, 17 Dec. 2019
  • Each human has their own microflora—bacteria and other microorganisms that live on and in them.
    — Scientific American, 26 Aug. 2019
  • Once the dairy proteins are created, they’re filtered to remove the microflora.
    — Janelle Bitker, SFChronicle.com, 8 May 2020
  • The microflora use fermentation to turn sugar into milk proteins that are identical to those from a cow.
    — Beth Kowitt, Fortune, 11 July 2019
  • Our understanding of the microflora of the gut is really in its infancy.
    — Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 19 Aug. 2021
  • Tilling also destroys the critical soil microflora and disrupts earthworms and other important, tiny critters that live in the soil.
    — Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Oct. 2023
  • But most of the forage deer and elk consume out on the landscape is more like 2 to 4 percent protein, and the microflora in the rumen is not capable of making that change rapidly.
    — Katie Hill, Outdoor Life, 6 Mar. 2023
  • This beneficial bacteria work within the gut and GI tract to promote and restore intestinal microflora.
    — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 23 Oct. 2022
  • Recent studies suggest that compositional changes in the intestinal microbiome can encourage the bloom of disease-causing microflora.
    — Anthony Martin, Discover Magazine, 26 Apr. 2016
  • Most supplements contain a cocktail of these varying probiotic strains, designed to deliver a one-two punch of healthy bacteria that supports overall health and the diversity of the gut’s microflora.
    — Lauren Valenti, Vogue, 16 Oct. 2018
  • Thanks to plenty of beneficial probiotics, yogurt is also a great digestive aid, balancing the microflora in your gut and easing IBS symptoms.
    — Kathleen Felton, Health, 9 Mar. 2023
  • The health of that digestion—as well as other things like mood and immunity—depends heavily on a teeming microflora of both beneficial and harmful bacteria that live in the lining of your GI tract.
    — Rachel Reiff Ellis, Fortune Well, 23 Apr. 2023
  • The fragrance also features Givaudan’s My Z-Biome technology, designed to protect the skin’s natural microflora.
    — Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 30 Oct. 2025
  • Studies substantiate that overuse of chemical fertilisers to get high yield causes physical and chemical degradation of the soil by altering the natural microflora and increasing the alkalinity and salinity of the soil.
    — Basudev Mahapatra, Quartz India, 11 Feb. 2020
  • Introducing these synthetic materials to your garden can significantly disrupt natural cycles, potentially harming the microflora in the soil.
    — Emily Hayes, Martha Stewart, 7 Mar. 2026
  • This 3-in-1 formula nourishes good gut bacteria, supports healthy gut microflora, relieves occasional constipation and abdominal discomfort and supports immune function through the gut.
    — Adam Mills, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2025

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