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mutualism
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both organisms benefit
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commensalism
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one organism benefits
the other may or may not benefit but is not done harm |
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Human Flora are mostly commensal but can become opportunistic pathogens if...
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1) compartment escapte
2) immunosuppressed 3) antibiotics |
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The True Human Symbiotes are...
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1)Gut bacteria
2)Lactobacillus (in vagina) |
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Colonization Resistance
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a form of symbiosis in which commensals can participate- very important to microbiological innate immunity- prevent the colonization of other pathogens by their presence
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