Part A A microbiologist has isolated a bacterium from his fa

Part A A microbiologist has isolated a bacterium from his face and wishes to determine whether it might be a member of the normal microbiota. Which of the following would NOT be evidence for such a conclusion? The bacterium is an acidophile. The bacterium is resistant to antibodies. The bacterium is extremely salt tolerant. The bacterium produces a number of virulence factors.

Solution

Answer: The bacterium is an acedophile

Explanation: Normal microbiota reside in the human body. It can be the on and within the skin, gastrointestinal tract, oral mucosa etc. Acedophilic bacteria thrive under highly acidic environment with pH below seven.