BSC 160 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Start Codon, Immunodeficiency, Dna Replication
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Acut e infection: an infection characterized by symptoms that develop fairly quickly and last a relatively short time. 2. nic infection: an infection that generally develops slowly and lasts for months or year. 3. nization: establishment and growth of a microorganism on a surface. 4. otoxin: the lipopolysaccharide (lps) component of the outer membrane of gram- negative bacteria; lipid a is responsible for the toxic properties of lps. Exot oxin: a toxin protein produced by a microorganism; often simply referred to as a toxin. 6. unocompromised: having a weakness or defect in the innate or adaptive defenses. 7. tion: colonization by a pathogen on or within the body. 8. tious disease: an infection that prevents the body from functioning normally. 9. nt infection: infection in which the infectious agent is present but not causing symptoms. 10. mal microbiota: the population of microorganisms routinely found growing on the body of a healthy individual.
