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Which of the following microorganisms is likely to cause disease in its host?
Which of the following microorganisms is likely to cause disease in its host?
- A pathogen (correct)
- A member of the normal microbiota
- A member of the transient microbiota
- A component of the microbiome
What is the primary function of the body's defense mechanisms in relation to transient microbiota?
What is the primary function of the body's defense mechanisms in relation to transient microbiota?
- 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)
Which of the following best describes the relationship between normal microbiota and the host?
Which of the following best describes the relationship between normal microbiota and the host?
- 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
What is the main difference between transient microbiota and normal microbiota?
What is the main difference between transient microbiota and normal microbiota?
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What is the collective genetic material of all the microbes that live inside and on the human body referred to as?
What is the collective genetic material of all the microbes that live inside and on the human body referred to as?
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