Microbiology Fundamentals: A Clinical Approach
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ISBN: 9781260163698
Author: Cowan
Publisher: MCG
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Chapter 9, Problem 14Q
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The process by which a particular microbe could be considered a serious contaminant in one situation and completely harmless in another.
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Humankind is surrounded by different kinds of microbial community that can cause a variety of infectious diseases. The diverse group of microbial biota living in and on human is an important part of human well- being. Pathogen includes infectious agent or biological agent that causes diseases or sickness in the host body where these agents live and grow.
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