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Some scientists think they have figured out the real job of the troublesome and seemingly useless appendix: It produces and protects good germs for your gut. That's the theory from surgeons and immunologists at Duke University Medical School, published online in a scientific journal this week.
Ref. https://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20071006/ap_on_...endix_s_purpose

Appendix

That begs the questions… where do your good bacteria come from if your appendix is removed? Also, why would that area get infected if it is supposed to have good bacteria?