Give the scientific names of any two microorganisms inhabiting the human intestine.

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(N/A) The human intestine,particularly the large intestine,serves as a habitat for a diverse community of microorganisms known as the gut microbiota.
Two common examples of microorganisms found in the human intestine are:
$(1)$ $Escherichia \ coli$ (commonly known as $E. \ coli$): This is a Gram-negative,facultative anaerobic bacterium that is a normal inhabitant of the human gastrointestinal tract.
$(2)$ $Enterococcus \ faecalis$: This is a Gram-positive,commensal bacterium that typically resides in the human intestine.

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