What is microbial colonization?
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What is microbial colonization?
Opportunistic Pathogens:
Microorganisms that do not usually cause infections in people with healthy immune systems but that can cause infections under certain conditions are called opportunistic pathogens. An example of an opportunistic pathogen is Pseudomonas aeruginosa, which is often found on medical equipment and devices in hospitals.
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View this answerMicrobial colonization occurs when microorganisms take up residence on a host of some kind. However, they do no damage to the host and do not destroy...
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