After developing a yeast infection in the urinary tract,and taking an antibiotic,the yeast infection declines in numbers of cells while the microbes that normally are present reestablish themselves.The reason for the decline of the yeast infection is explained by

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The competitive exclusion principle describes how two species competing for the same limited resources cannot coexist in the same environment if one species has even a slight advantage over the other. In this case, after taking the antibiotic, the normal microbes are able to outcompete the yeast for resources, leading to a decline in the number of yeast cells.

After Developing a Yeast Infection in the Urinary Tract,and Taking