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  1. Mucous membranes of the respiratory, genitourinary, and intestinal tracts provide a habitat for numerous bacteria. 2) Streptococcus, Corynebacterium - respiratory tract 3) Lactobacillus - vagina 4) Clostridium, Enterics - intestinal tract
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