All of the Following Statements Are Correct About Microbial Colonization

question 67

Multiple Choice

All of the following statements are correct about microbial colonization of the human body EXCEPT:

• A) The skin is a highly selective niche for certain microbes.
• B) Oral microbiota can cause endocardiatis after dental surgery.
• C) Cardiovascular normal flora are commensal species.
• D) There are 1,000 times more anaerobes in the colon than aerobes.
• E) Intestinal bacteria help modulate human mucosal immunity.

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