MICROBIOLOGY Flashcards

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what is a microbiome?

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Community, or its associated genetic material, associated with host during health or disease

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what is a commensal

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organism that is often part of the flora,endogenous, mutualistic relationship

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what is an Opportunistic pathogen

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  • an organism that causes infection when opportunity/change in natural immunity arises
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