Questions and Answers
Which of the following microorganisms is likely to cause disease in its host?
A pathogen
What is the primary function of the body's defense mechanisms in relation to transient microbiota?
To displace the microorganisms and prevent disease
Which of the following best describes the relationship between normal microbiota and the host?
The normal microbiota routinely resides on the host without causing disease
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?
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