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  • What is a true pathogen?
    A microbe that can cause disease in healthy people.
  • What is an opportunistic pathogen?
    A microbe that causes disease when given an opportunity.
  • Can healthy people have opportunistic pathogens?
    Yes, healthy people can carry opportunistic pathogens without disease.
  • What is dysbiosis?
    An unhealthy imbalance in the microbiome.
  • Can dysbiosis cause disease?
    Yes, dysbiosis can lead to disease.
  • Can host factors affect disease?
    Yes, host factors can influence disease development.
  • Can a microbe cause disease by being in the wrong location?
    Yes, microbes can cause disease if they are in an abnormal site.
  • What does planktonic mean?
    Free-floating microbes not attached to a surface.
  • What is a biofilm?
    Microbes attached to a surface forming a community.
  • Why do bacteria form biofilms?
    For protection and enhanced survival.
  • Why are biofilms medically important?
    They are difficult to eliminate and contribute to persistent infections.
  • Which is harder to eradicate: biofilm or planktonic bacteria?
    Biofilm bacteria are harder to eradicate than planktonic bacteria.
  • Which form causes more infectious diseases?
    Biofilms cause more infectious diseases than planktonic forms.