Which of the following are NOT found in the gastrointestinal tract of healthy humans?

A) Bacteroides
B) Clostridium
C) Escherichia coli
D) protists


Answer: D

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A. lactose. B. glucose. C. citrate. D. nitrogen. E. succinate.

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How did the earliest single celled microorganisms produce energy to drive metabolic processes?

A. Aerobic cellular respiration. B. Anaerobic cellular respiration. C. Sulfuric acid respiration. D. Both aerobic and anaerobic cellular respiration. E. Sulfuric acid, aerobic and anaerobic respiration.

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The condition known as microbial antagonism may be defined as

A. microorganisms that remain with a person throughout life. B. a relationship between two organisms where one member harms the other. C. a relationship between two organisms where only one member benefits. D. an unsuccessful microbial invasion due to the presence of pre-existing microbes. E. a relationship between two organisms where both members benefit.

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