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| organisms that cause disease in HEALTHY hosts through direct interaction |
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| organisms within host's normal microbiota; cause disease if host immune system is compromised |
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| degree to which a microbe can cause disease in a host |
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| bacterial product that contributes to its virulence |
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| ability to initially infect host cell |
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| spread of pathogens to nearby cells |
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| degree to which pathogens can damage host |
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| transfer of genetic material between bacteria through direct cell contact |
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| DNA is transferred from one bacterium to another by a virus (bacteriophages) |
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| genetic alteration of a bacterial cell resulting from the uptake, incorporation, and expression of naked DNA from environment |
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| large sections of bacterial DNA that carry virulence genes acquired by horizontal gene transfer |
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| ability of a pathogen to produce endo/exotoxins |
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| soluble, heat-labile proteins released into surroundings; very immunogenic |
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| ability of a pathogen to trigger a hose immune response |
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