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What is the term for microorganisms that colonize people for hours to weeks but do not establish themselves permanently?
What is the term for microorganisms that colonize people for hours to weeks but do not establish themselves permanently?
Which term is used to describe the microorganisms that inhabit the human body and are usually harmless and beneficial?
Which term is used to describe the microorganisms that inhabit the human body and are usually harmless and beneficial?
Where is the resident flora usually found in the human body?
Where is the resident flora usually found in the human body?
What beneficial function do resident flora in the intestine serve?
What beneficial function do resident flora in the intestine serve?
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Apart from synthesizing vitamins, what other function do resident flora in the intestine serve?
Apart from synthesizing vitamins, what other function do resident flora in the intestine serve?
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Which of the following is NOT a portal of entry for infectious diseases?
Which of the following is NOT a portal of entry for infectious diseases?
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How do normal flora suppress the growth of many pathogenic bacteria and fungi?
How do normal flora suppress the growth of many pathogenic bacteria and fungi?
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What is the primary role of bacterial biofilms in human infections?
What is the primary role of bacterial biofilms in human infections?
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Which primary host defense do bacteria with an outer polysaccharide capsule have a better chance of surviving?
Which primary host defense do bacteria with an outer polysaccharide capsule have a better chance of surviving?
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Under certain conditions, how can normal flora become pathogenic?
Under certain conditions, how can normal flora become pathogenic?
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What is the first step of the infectious process according to the text?
What is the first step of the infectious process according to the text?
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What is the mode of infectious disease transmission involving arthropod bites?
What is the mode of infectious disease transmission involving arthropod bites?
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What is the main role of attachment between microbe and host tissue mainly by the aid of pili?
What is the main role of attachment between microbe and host tissue mainly by the aid of pili?
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