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What is the difference between pathogenic and Non- pathogenic bacteria?


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Pathogenic bacteria: Pathogenic bacteria are the disease or pathology causing micro-organisms.

Non Pathogenic Bacteria: Non-pathogenic bacteria do not cause diseases.

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1.Pathogenic bacteria are the disease causing micro-organisms.1.Non-pathogenic bacteria do not cause diseases.
2.They are harmful to the human beings.2.They are useful to the human beings.
3.Their symbiotic relationship is parasitic.3.Their symbiotic relationship is commensalism.
4.They produce toxins which causes the disease in the human beings.4.They do not produce any sort of disease causing toxins.
5.They are pathogenic in all circumstances.5.They might turn pathogenic in case of low immunity or secondary infections.

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