Which of the Following Situations Might Cause Normal Microbiota to Become

question 69

Multiple Choice

Which of the following situations might cause normal microbiota to become opportunistic pathogens?

• A) growth of microbes on the surface of intact skin
• B) growth of microorganisms on the excreted cellular wastes and dead cells in the large intestine
• C) treatment of a cancer patient with radiation
• D) growth of Lactobacillus on the surface of teeth
• E) presence of Entamoeba in the lumen of the colon

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