To describe: The normal bacterial flora.
Concept introduction: The body has a defense system that consists of many biological structures and processes inside an organism to protect against diseases; this system is known as immune system. There are certain microbes that are normal inhabitants of body to provide protection against some pathogenic microbes.
To describe: Role of normal bacterial flora in defense.
Concept introduction: Body has a defense system that consists of many biological structures and processes inside an organism to protect against the diseases; this system is known as immune system. There are certain microbes that are normal inhabitants of body to provide protection against some pathogenic microbes.
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