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Question 1

Microbiota

Answer 1

Organisms living within and on us (usually not causing disease)

Question 2

Types of Microbiota

Answer 2

Resident, Transient

Question 3

Acquisition of Normal Microbiota

Answer 3

None during development in womb; develop during birthing process; much established during first months of life; prevents colonization of harmful bacteria due to good bacteria

Question 4

Pathogens

Answer 4

Capable of causing disease

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Opportunistic Pathogens

Answer 5

Normally do not cause disease but can under unique circumstances

Question 6

Clostridium difficle

Answer 6

Spore forming and opportunistic pathogen; usually a problem after prolonged antibiotic treatment; fecal transplants help to reestablish good bacteria to fight this

Question 7

Probiotics

Answer 7

Consumed bacteria that many believe aid in digestive health

Question 8

Zoonoses

Answer 8

Diseases that naturally spread from animal host to people

Question 9

Virulence

Answer 9

How effective it is with causing disease or illness

Question 10

Endemic

Answer 10

Spread around cases of new disease

Question 11

Pandemic

Answer 11

Worldwide clusters of cases of new disease