Pathogen — definition?
Microorganism causing disease
Pathogens — definition?
Microorganisms causing disease in hosts.
Louis Pasteur — role?
Proved microbes cause disease via experiments
Vectors — role?
Transmit pathogens between hosts.
Microbiota — location?
Gut, skin, mouth, other body zones
Microbiota — function?
Maintain health; outcompete pathogens.
Dysbiosis — effect?
Linked to obesity and diseases.
Louis Pasteur — contribution?
Proved microbial causality in disease.
Synchronization of microbiota—develops from?
Birth, diet, environment, age.
Vaccines — purpose?
Stimulate immunity, prevent infections.
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1. What was the primary method used by Louis Pasteur to establish the causality between microbes and diseases?
2. Which microorganism was demonstrated by Louis Pasteur to cause disease through cultivation and inoculation methods?
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