Ch 10.1- Basics of Host-Microbe Interactions Flashcards
1
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Where are normal flora found?
A
Our skin as well as our digestive, genital, urinary, respiratory systems.
2
Q
Define dysbiosis
A
When a course of antibiotics kills off normal microbiota in the get.
3
Q
Define tropism
A
The preference of a pathogen for a specific host, or even a specific tissue within the host.
