Posted: August 17th, 2017

Which of the following terms refers to a state of microorganisms being present within a host without causing host interference or interaction?

Which of the following terms refers to a state of microorganisms being present within a host without causing host interference or interaction?
a) Colonization
Understanding the principle of colonization facilitates interpretation of microbiologic reports.
b) Susceptible
A susceptible host is a host who does not possess immunity to a particular pathogen.
c) Immune
An immune host is a host who is not susceptible to a particular pathogen.
d) Infection
Infection refers to host interaction with an organism.