What is the Difference Between Adherence and Colonization

Question

What is the difference between adherence and colonization?
A) Colonization occurs when transient microbes are on a tissue, whereas adherence is a more permanent attachment to cells.
B) Colonization occurs when microbes begin to spread in host tissues, whereas adherence occurs when microbes initially attach.
C) Colonization occurs when microbes begin to spread in host tissues, whereas adherence occurs when microbes first begin to reproduce in the host tissues.
D) Colonization occurs when a microbe begins to grow in host tissues whereas adherence occurs when the microbe initially attaches.

Accepted Answer

Colonization refers to the growth of microorganisms in the host tissues after they have successfully attached and begun to multiply. Adherence is the initial step where microorganisms attach to the host cells or tissues, which is a prerequisite for colonization.