👉 Panoplax is a type of bacteria that typically lives in the gut, particularly in the small intestine, where it helps break down food into smaller molecules and absorb nutrients from the bloodstream. It plays an important role in digestion by breaking down carbohydrates and proteins into simpler sugars and amino acids, which are then absorbed into the body's tissues for energy or other purposes. Panoplax is also known as a gut bacterium or a commensal.