After spending approximately 40 weeks inside the womb, the average newborn weighs 7 1/2 pounds. Most babies weigh between 5 1/2 and 10 pounds. The average length of a newborn is 20 inches (50 centimeters), with a range of 18 to 22 inches. The average head circumference (the distance around the head) is 14 inches (35 centimeters).
Lactobacillus and Bifidobacterium are the most common probiotic bacteria. The Lactobacillus genus has 18 different bacteria strains, while the Bifidobacterium genus consists of eight strains.
2. Some of the harmful types of bacteria are those which can cause disease or adversely affect one's health, and these include: Mycobacteria, which are rod-shaped, and neither Gram-positive nor Gram-negative microorganisms that can cause infections of the lungs, skin and other parts of the body.The most common diseases associated with these bacteria are leprosyand tuberculosis.ycobacteria, which are rod-shaped, and neither Gram-positive nor Gram-negative microorganisms that can cause infections of the lungs, skin and other parts of the body. The most common diseases associated with these bacteria are leprosyand tuberculosis.