Microbiology Terminology: Pathogen, Microbiome, Normal Microbiota, Transient Microbiota

A pathogen (correct)

A member of the normal microbiota

A member of the transient microbiota

A component of the microbiome

To enhance the diversity of the microbiome

To facilitate the establishment of permanent residence

To promote the growth of normal microbiota

To displace the microorganisms and prevent disease (correct)

The normal microbiota usually causes disease in the host

The normal microbiota always causes disease in the host

The normal microbiota routinely resides on the host without causing disease (correct)

The normal microbiota is always transient in the host

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