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Opportunistic microbes (bacteria) are typically non-pathogenic microorganisms that act as pathogens in certain circumstances. They lay dormant for long periods until the hosts’ immune system is suppressed, and they seize the opportunity to attack.
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The Center for Nutritional Psychology. (2024). Opportunistic bacteria. In Encyclopedia of Nutritional Psychology. The Center for Nutritional Psychology.
https://www.nutritional-psychology.org/encyclopedia/opportunistic-bacteria/
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