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What is the term used to describe the collective microorganisms in a specific environment?
What is the term used to describe the collective microorganisms in a specific environment?
- Immune system
- Pathogens
- Microbiota (correct)
- Virulence factors
Which of the following is a component of the microbiome?
Which of the following is a component of the microbiome?
- Viruses
- Bacteria (correct)
- Fungi
- Prions
What term is used to describe an imbalance in the microbial community, often leading to negative health effects?
What term is used to describe an imbalance in the microbial community, often leading to negative health effects?
- Commensalism
- Symbiosis
- Dysbiosis (correct)
- Pathogenesis
Which route of infection involves the entry of pathogens through the respiratory system?
Which route of infection involves the entry of pathogens through the respiratory system?
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Which type of microorganism is considered non-living?
Which type of microorganism is considered non-living?
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What are the two main components of the microbiome?
What are the two main components of the microbiome?
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Which type of microorganism is considered non-living?
Which type of microorganism is considered non-living?
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What term is used to describe an imbalance in the microbial community, often leading to negative health effects?
What term is used to describe an imbalance in the microbial community, often leading to negative health effects?
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What are prions?
What are prions?
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Which route of infection involves the entry of pathogens through the respiratory system?
Which route of infection involves the entry of pathogens through the respiratory system?
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