title: Microbial colonization of mucous membranes.
authors.forename: E J
authors.initials: EJ
authors.lastname: Bottone
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Prestia-Reitano
mesh_terms: D001419:Bacteria / Q000472:pathogenicity; D001422:Bacterial Adhesion; D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000209:etiology / Q000382:microbiology; D003228:Conjunctiva / Q000382:microbiology; D004064:Digestive System / Q000382:microbiology; D004848:Epithelium / Q000382:microbiology; D006801:Humans; D009061:Mouth Mucosa / Q000382:microbiology; D009092:Mucous Membrane / Q000382:microbiology*; D009297:Nasal Mucosa / Q000382:microbiology; D014566:Urogenital System / Q000382:microbiology