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commensal [kə′men·səl] (ecology) An organism living in a state of commensalism. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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lwoffii) is a commensal organism of human skin, oropharynx, and perineum that shows tropism for urinary tract mucosa (6). 32) However, improvements in the medical management of immunosuppressed patients and the wider use of immunosuppressive therapies has led to the identification of a long list of unusual fungal pathogens, some of which were previously thought to be solely commensal. However, the nitrate-reducing activity of commensal bacteria may convert nitrate into nitrite and other bioactive nitrogen compounds that affect physiological processes and human health. |
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