Lecture 11 Flashcards
1
Q
Mutualism
A
Both partners benefit
2
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Commensalism
A
One partner benefits
One partner is unharmed
3
Q
Parasitism (pathogens)
A
One partner benefits
One partner is harmed
4
Q
Acquisition
A
Normal microbiota colonize humans during birth a
Much of the normal microbiota are established during the first months of life
5
Q
Contamination
A
Presence of a microbe in or on the body
6
Q
Infection
A
Persistence of a microbe in or on the host body
May or may not cause disease
7
Q
Pathogen
A
A microorganism or agent that is able to cause disease
8
Q
Disease
A
Any defect in body function caused by infection
9
Q
Pathogenicity or Virulence
A
The ability to cause disease
10
Q
Virulence Factors
A
Microbial products that contribute to pathogenicity
11
Q
Symbiosis
A
Close association between two or more organisms
