The Minimum Number of Microbes Required for Infection to Proceed

Question

The minimum number of microbes required for infection to proceed is termed a/an ______.
A) virulence factor
B) indigenous biota
C) infectious dose
D) endotoxin
E) minimal dose

Accepted Answer

The minimum number of microbes required for infection to proceed is termed an infectious dose. This term quantifies the number of pathogen cells or virions required to establish an infection in the host.