10 Questions
What is the term used to describe the collective microorganisms in a specific environment?
Microbiota
Which of the following is a component of the microbiome?
Bacteria
What term is used to describe an imbalance in the microbial community, often leading to negative health effects?
Dysbiosis
Which route of infection involves the entry of pathogens through the respiratory system?
Inhalation
Which type of microorganism is considered non-living?
Viruses
What are the two main components of the microbiome?
Bacteria and fungi
Which type of microorganism is considered non-living?
Viruses
What term is used to describe an imbalance in the microbial community, often leading to negative health effects?
Dysbiosis
What are prions?
Non-living proteinaceous infectious particles
Which route of infection involves the entry of pathogens through the respiratory system?
Airborne route
Learn about microbiota, microbiome, dysbiosis, and the benefits of the microbiome to the host. Understand how host/pathogen interactions determine the clinical manifestation of infectious disease and the different routes of infection. Explore Koch’s postulates for identifying pathogens.
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