These beneficial bugs are called commensal bacteria. From Wordnik.com. [PhysOrg.com - latest science and technology news stories] Reference
He who lives at the expense of another, and at his table, is his "commensal". From Wordnik.com. [The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 10: Mass Music-Newman] Reference
Drosophila melanogaster's history as a human commensal Current Biology 17: R77-R81. From Wordnik.com. [The red-eyed fly among us: Drosophila melanogaster] Reference
Moreover, their associated web sites have a commensal relationship with the channels. From Wordnik.com. [Not getting it « BuzzMachine] Reference
Best of all, it is an enthusiastic and stylish picture of the joys of commensal drinking. From Wordnik.com. [Books on Drinking] Reference
Most large wildlife has disappeared, and only grassland, scrub, or commensal species remain. From Wordnik.com. [Chao Phraya freshwater swamp forests] Reference
The commensal skin bacteria that I am doing research on can be used as a substitute for bathing. From Wordnik.com. [Thing to keep in mind if you’re having shoulder surgery] Reference
Luckily for us, the bacteria are on the whole commensal, sharing our food but doing no real harm. From Wordnik.com. [People Are Human-Bacteria Hybrid] Reference
When asked the usual question about "How do you know it's a pathogen and not a harmless commensal?". From Wordnik.com. [Barry J. Marshall - Autobiography] Reference
In fact, they are often beneficial: Our commensal bacteria protect us from potentially dangerous infections. From Wordnik.com. [People Are Human-Bacteria Hybrid] Reference
A hush descends on the commensal gathering of friends and relatives the moment the steaming dishes are laid down. From Wordnik.com. [Food] Reference
The giant rat has an interesting commensal relationship with Hemimerus, an insect that feeds on secretions in the skin. From Wordnik.com. [15 Agouti] Reference
In reading up on their natural history, I was semi-surprised to find a commensal relationship with – you got it – ants. From Wordnik.com. [Marabunta!] Reference
An adult human being carries about a solid pound of commensal bacteria in his or her body; about a hundred trillion of them. From Wordnik.com. [bacteria: a post in quotes] Reference
All three are human commensal staple diet: pizza crusts and very, very tolerant of proximity of people, traffic, cats & dogs. From Wordnik.com. [Rabett Run] Reference
Now it was easy to hold onto the Riders and Pham Nuwen, and even their commensal atmosphere seemed a little thicker than before. From Wordnik.com. [A Fire Upon the Deep]
Drug resistance was found in commensal bacteria in Bangladesh. From Wordnik.com. [Marketwire - Breaking News Releases] Reference
In this Review we describe the population structure of commensal. From Wordnik.com. [Naturejobs - All Jobs] Reference
In commensalism, the commensal gains but the host neither gains nor loses. From Wordnik.com. [PLoS ONE Alerts: New Articles] Reference
But the human "mutualist or commensal" relationship seems to be far more complex. From Wordnik.com. [Contrary Brin] Reference
It's all about moisture and the oils we secrete that feed our commensal bacteria. From Wordnik.com. [Summit Daily News - Top Stories] Reference
B cells and their antibodies defend against microbes and control commensal microflora. From Wordnik.com. [THE MEDICAL NEWS] Reference
One of the most important functions of commensal bacteria is boosting the immune system. From Wordnik.com. [PhysOrg.com - latest science and technology news stories] Reference
The role of gut-dwelling commensal bacteria in producing the symptoms of Crohn's disease. From Wordnik.com. [Health News from Medical News Today] Reference
Other commensal bacteria keep each othe in check in some sort of a competitive environment. From Wordnik.com. [Nicholas D. Kristof] Reference
The subcaste or commensal group was the direct evolutionary product of the pre-existing tribe. From Wordnik.com. [The Tribes and Castes of the Central Provinces of India—Volume I (of IV)] Reference
The role of IL-17 and Th17 cells in immunity vs. pathology associated with the human commensal. From Wordnik.com. [Naturejobs - All Jobs] Reference
Almost half of all known copepod species are either parasitic or commensal with other organisms. From Wordnik.com. [Featured Articles - Encyclopedia of Earth] Reference
Each married couple also becomes a separate commensal group and will not eat with the parents of either of them. From Wordnik.com. [The Tribes and Castes of the Central Provinces of India - Volume IV of IV Kumhar-Yemkala] Reference
To their surprise, the researchers found no clear genetic demarcation between commensal and pathogenic Neisseria. From Wordnik.com. [innovations-report] Reference
Freshwater ostracods are free-living except for members of one group which are commensal on the gills of crayfish. From Wordnik.com. [Featured Articles - Encyclopedia of Earth] Reference
"If a commensal Neisseria by chance acquires the right combination of virulence genes, it would become pathogenic.". From Wordnik.com. [innovations-report] Reference
The new study was based on surveillance of commensal bacteria from a wide variety of animals, plants, water, and soils. From Wordnik.com. [Marketwire - Breaking News Releases] Reference
C. jejuni 81-176 induced translocation of commensal intestinal bacteria to the MLNs, liver, and spleen of infected mice. From Wordnik.com. [BioMed Central - Latest articles] Reference
Both the home "owner" and the banker colluded in a commensal lie, and the balloon payment down the line got a nod and a wink. From Wordnik.com. [RANGER AGAINST WAR] Reference
A better characterization of the commensal niche is necessary to understand how a useful commensal can become a harmful pathogen. From Wordnik.com. [Naturejobs - All Jobs] Reference
The same goes for belief systems, which can be virulent, predatory, and aggressively competitive in addition to commensal or mutualistic. From Wordnik.com. [ScienceBlogs Channel : Life Science] Reference
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