Pathogenic Microbes That Cause Disease in Healthy People are Called

Question

Pathogenic microbes that cause disease in healthy people are called ________.
A)opportunistic pathogens
B)normal biota
C)indigenous biota
D)true pathogens
E)micropathogens

Accepted Answer

True pathogens cause disease in healthy individuals and do not require a weakened immune system or special conditions to cause infection. Opportunistic pathogens, on the other hand, only cause disease in individuals with weakened immune systems or under certain conditions. Normal biota and indigenous biota are terms used to describe the microorganisms that normally inhabit a particular area or region of the body, and micropathogens is not a commonly used term in microbiology.