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"Pathogen" is something that gives rise to disease or infection. There are bacteria that do not do these things though, such as the culture in yogurt or the E.coli already residing in your stomach.

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Can Non pathogenic bacteria change to pathogenic?

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How can bacteria be both pathogenic and non pathogenic?

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Firstly, pathogenic is not the opposite of anaerobic. The vast majority of bacteria are non-pathogenic, but this doesn't mean they are anaerobic.


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Is non-pathogenic dangerous?

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What is the difference between pathogenic staphylococci from non-pathogenic strains?

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What is non-pathogenic bacteria?

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What is difference in coliform and non-coliform bacteria?

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