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Normal flora can be a barrier to entry in several ways. The living bacteria that lives in our bodies wants to stay living there. If another organisim comes along it is going to protect it's territory, so to speak. They have defensive mechanisims to prevent other bacterial intruders from gaining entry to the body.

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Beneficial microorganisms found in the body that help create a barrier against pathogens are known as?

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