A commensal organism is a microbe that resides on or within a host without causing harm in typical conditions.
A commensal organism is a microorganism that lives on or within humans without causing harm under normal circumstances.
| Front | What is a commensal organism? |
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| Back | Microorganism that lives on or within humans and does not harm the host under normal circumstances. |
Tags: microbiology
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