Answer each of the following about the microbe you choose. 1. Scientific name of the microbe. 2. Where it is normally found on/in the human body? 3. What is the benefit/advantage the microbe provides to us? Explain in 3-4 sentences. 4. An interesting fact about the microbe not related to the benefit/advantage.

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As microbes come in contact with humans there are variables that come into play determining if the microbe will cause infection, colonize onto the host without any issues or is removed by the hosts immune system. Microbes that become associated with us and don't cause any issues should be a benefit and provide us with something useful (i.e. vitamin or prevent colonization of other microbes). Please research a microbe that is normally associated with us, considered a normal flora, and provides a benefit.  Answer each of the following about the microbe you choose.

1. Scientific name of the microbe.

2. Where it is normally found on/in the human body?

3. What is the benefit/advantage the microbe provides to us? Explain in 3-4 sentences.

4. An interesting fact about the microbe not related to the benefit/advantage.

5. Can this microbe cause disease in its human host? Explain why or why not in a few sentences.

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Normal flora are microorganisms that live inside a living host without causing any disease or any health problems.

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