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commensal bacteria
the skin and mucous membranes are continuously colonized by commensal bacteria that do not cause disease unless the subject is weakened.
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Antibiotic susceptibility testing
determines the growth of a bacterium in the presence of antibiotics and classifies it as susceptible, resistant or intermediate.
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antibiotic
a substance of natural or synthetic origin capable of stopping the multiplication of bacteria.
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antigens
a foreign substance in an organism which triggers the production of an antibody (immune reaction).
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Bacterium
a unicellular microorganism lacking chlorophyll and visible only under a microscope. Bacteria do not belong to either the plant or the animal kingdom.
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biochemistry
an area of science which studies the correlation between the structure of natural molecules and the consequences for their activity.
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Biomarker / marker
any indicator (nucleic acids, enzymes, metabolites and other types of molecules: histamines, hormones, proteins, etc.) present in the body or excreted by it as a biological response to a physiological [..]
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Blood culture
an essential blood test in infectious diseases. It is carried out by taking a sample of venous blood, which is then cultured to reveal the presence or absence of germs.
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Campylobacter
a genus of Gram-negative bacteria that can cause food poisoning.
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Candida albicans
the most important and best-known yeast species of the Candida genus. It causes infections (candidiasis), mainly of the digestive and vaginal mucosa.
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