Meaning commensal bacteria
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commensal bacteriathe skin and mucous membranes are continuously colonized by commensal bacteria that do not cause disease unless the subject is weakened.
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commensal bacteriabacteria that live on or inside the body and do not usually cause disease; some may even benefit the body (the host), e.g., certain bacteria that reside normally in the GI tract or vagina prevent pathogenic bacteria from flourishing and causing disease
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commensal bacteriaThese non- pathogenic types of bacteria naturally coexist with humans in a non- harmful symbiotic relationship, which does not impact negatively on the health of the human host.
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commensal bacteriaThese non- pathogenic types of bacteria naturally coexist with humans in a non- harmful symbiotic relationship, which does not impact negatively on the health of the human host.
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