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Microbial Interactions
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Definition
: The inter- and intra-relationships between various microorganisms. This can include both positive (like SYMBIOSIS) and negative (like ANTIBIOSIS) interactions. Examples include virus - bacteria and bacteria - bacteria.
See Also
Microbial Consortia
Examples
Antibiosis
;
Quorum Sensing
;
Symbiosis
Other names
Microbial Cooperative Behaviors; Microbial Cooperative Behavior; Microbial Competitive Behaviors; Microbial Interaction; Microbial Competitive Behavior; Interactions, Microbial; Interaction, Microbial; Cooperative Behaviors, Microbial; Competitive Behaviors, Microbial; Behaviors, Microbial Cooperative; Behaviors, Microbial Competitive; Behavior, Microbial Cooperative; Behavior, Microbial Competitive; Cooperative Behavior, Microbial; Competitive Behavior, Microbial