MicroBio exam 3 Questions with Answers |Certified Quality

Symbiosis - CORRECT ANSWER-a close, prolonged association between 2 or more different biological species. "to live together" Mutualism - CORRECT ANSWER-A relationship between two species in which both species benefit. example: bacteria in a human colony Commensalism - CORRECT ANSWER-A relationship between two organisms in which one organism benefits and the other is neutral. example; mites in human hair follicles amensalism - CORRECT ANSWER-a relationship in which one organism is harmed and the other is neutral example: fungus secreting an antibiotic, inhibiting nearby bacteria Parasitism - CORRECT ANSWER-A relationship between two organisms of different species where one benefits and the other is harmed example. tuberculosis bacteria in human lung how are microbiota acquired in the human body? - CORRECT ANSWER-during birth and soon after axenic - CORRECT ANSWER-germ-free in the utero, humans are - CORRECT ANSWER-axenic Where do microbes colonize in the human body? - CORRECT ANSWER-respiratory tract, digestive tract, urinary and reproductive systems, eyes and skin most common site of