Normal microbiota
A) are the organisms that typically reside on and in your body.
B) protect against infection by pathogens.
C) enhance infection by pathogens.
D) play no role in affecting pathogen growth.
E) are the organisms that typically reside on and in your body AND protect against infection by pathogens.

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Normal microbiota are the microorganisms that typically reside on and in our body, and they play a crucial role in protecting us against infection by pathogens. They do this by competing with and outcompeting pathogens for resources, producing antimicrobial compounds, and modulating our immune system.

Normal Microbiota