Bacterial Colonization On Human Skin

CHAPTER ONE 1.0                                                       INTRODUCTION A diverse microbial flora is associated with the skin and mucous membrane of every human being from shortly after birth until death. The human body which contains about 1013 cells routinely harbors about 1014 bacteria. This bacterial population constitutes the normal microbial flora. The normal microbial flora is relatively stable with specific genera populating various body regions during particular periods in an individual’s life. Tannock (1995). Microorganisms of the normal flora may aid the host [By competin…