Microbiology Fundamentals: A Clinical Approach
Microbiology Fundamentals: A Clinical Approach
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ISBN: 9781259709227
Author: Marjorie Kelly Cowan Professor, Heidi Smith
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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A scenario in which viruses in human microbiome could exerta positiveimpact on human health.

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Viruses are small infectious particlesthat require a host cell for its multiplication and growth. Viruses are mainly responsible for causing severe infectious diseases. The surface of the human body contains a diverse microbial community called microbiota. Human microbiome restricts some infections caused by viruses and accelerates infections of other viruses.

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