The Majority of Organisms Normal to the Skin Are

Question

The majority of organisms normal to the skin are:
A)Gram-negative
B)Gram-positive
C)fungi
D)viruses

Accepted Answer

The majority of organisms normal to the skin are Gram-positive bacteria such as Staphylococcus epidermidis, Streptococcus mitis, and Corynebacterium spp. While there are also fungi and Gram-negative bacteria present, they are not as predominant as Gram-positive bacteria. Viruses are not typically considered normal skin flora.