Bacteria

Summary: Your large intestine contains bacteria. Bacteria feed on the fibre in your diet. They make important vitamins such as vitamin K. (Vitamin K is a group of vitamins that the body needs for blood clotting, helping wounds to repair.) These vitamins are then absorbed into your body and help keep you healthy. Tags: science student-book-7 biology Created: 2026-05-21 Last Updated: 2026-05-21

Bacteria

Your large intestine contains bacteria. Bacteria feed on the fibre in your diet. They make important vitamins such as vitamin K. (Vitamin K is a group of vitamins that the body needs for blood clotting, helping wounds to repair.) These vitamins are then absorbed into your body and help keep you healthy.

Source

This concept is from the [Science Student Book 7](Science Student Book 7/Biology/Health and Lifestyle/3.5 Bacteria and enzymes in digestion.md), Biology section.