Assignment task: You have learned about the intestinal microbiota and their roles in the maintenance of GIT health in ruminant and-non ruminant animals.
1) Should we think of the intestinal microbiota population as a new anatomical organ in the body of the animals? Regardless of your answer (e.g., yes or no), please defend it by providing at least 2-3 supporting reasons.
2) Suggest a way that you could change the population of the GIT microbiota in favor of a good microbial population, with the goal of improving animal health and robustness. For your initial post, provide a mechanistic description for how your suggested method of GIT microbiota manipulation could improve the animal's health (ex. how it interacts with GIT immunity and health)