FOUNDATIONAL TERM
colonization
定殖
Persistence and growth of microorganisms at a site without necessarily causing disease.
Study this concept in context
06 · Microbes and the Human Body: Coexistence, Protection, and Disease
The skin, mouth, and intestine support many microorganisms. Their relationship with us depends on where they live, what they do, and the condition of the body. Understanding that relationship requires attention to microbes, physical barriers, immunity, and the local environment.
Sources
- Human Microbiome Project Consortium: Structure, Function and Diversity of the Healthy Human Microbiome
- CDC: C. diff Clinical Overview
- OpenStax Microbiology: Characteristics of Infectious Disease
- NIDDK: Gastrointestinal Microbiology and Infectious Diseases
- NIDDK: Diet and the Gut Microbiome
- CDC: About C. diff
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