Infection and its various types

Infection and its various types

Introduction to infection An infection is the detrimental colonization of a host organism by a foreign species. In an infection, the infecting organism seeks to utilize the host’s resources to multiply, usually at the expense of the host. The infecting organism, or pathogen, interferes with the normal functioning of the host and can lead to … Read more

Various interactions between biotic factors (community)

There are various species of biotic community living together in the same environment. They interact with each other for various things like food, shelter and habits. They show positive as well as negative interactions. Some of them are as follows: A) Positive interactions                          … Read more