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Ubiquity |
Present nearly everywhere |
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Free-living |
A non-parasitic organism |
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Host |
Organism that serves as a habitat for another organism either as a parasite or commensal |
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Commensialism |
Synergistic relationship. One is benefited the other is neutraly affected. |
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Mutualistic |
Synergistic relationship. Both benefit |
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Nonpathogenic |
Microorganisms that are not capable of causing a disease. |
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Pathogen |
Microorganisms that cause disease |
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Opportunistic pathogens |
Microorganisms capable of producing diseases if found in another part of the body |
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Enteric bacteria |
Gram negative rod shaped bacteria |
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Resevoir |
Where bacteria usually grow and are abundant |
