Microbiology: An Evolving Science (Fourth Edition)
Microbiology: An Evolving Science (Fourth Edition)
4th Edition
ISBN: 9780393615098
Author: John W. Foster, Joan L. Slonczewski
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
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Chapter 23.1, Problem 2TQ
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The growth of Gram-positive microbes like Staphylococcus epidermidis on the skin and in the gut.

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The skin is comprised of three layers that host various types of normal microbiota. The gut, on the other hand, is made up of many segments with different environments ranging from acidic to alkaline. In some parts of the intestine, some bacteria need to survive the high concentration of bile salts. These differences determine which species of bacteria inhabit which part. Any disturbances in this natural balance can cause infection.

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