microbial flora of human body

Gnotobiotics  technique is used for the role of bacteria in dental caries.

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concept of host parasite relationship and immunity

Animals associated with one or more normal flora is called protobionts.

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Host-parasite interactions

• Some virulent staphylococci produce the enzyme called coagulase. It acts as a substance in...}
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Specific immunity and the immune response

• During the active immune response leading to specific immunity, the T lymphocytes and B lym...}
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Normal flora of the healthy human host

• Use of germfree animals. If the colonization of experimental animals by microorganisms can...}
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Germ-free life

•  The normal flora can prevent the establishment of pathogens by various means, includi...}
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Characteristics of normal flora organisms

• Certain properties of the normal flora have given them a selective advantage over bacteria,...}
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Normal flora of Skin, Eye and Respiratory tract

• The mucous membrane surface of the trachea and the bronchi do not have a normal flora, beca...}
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Normal flora of Mouth and Gastrointestinal tract

• The upper portion of the small intestine is called the duodenum. Few bacteria (usually
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Normal flora in Large intestine

• In the human body, the colon, or large intestine, has the largest microbial population. It...}
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