Bacteria that are saprotrophs but can act as a parasite and cause disease upon introduction to host body are called as

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Bacteria that are saprotrophs but can act as a parasite and cause disease upon introduction to host body are called as (A) Obligate saprotroph (B) Obligate parasite (C) Facultative saprotroph (D) Facultative parasite

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Facultative parasites are organisms that do not depend on host or another organism to complete its life cycle but sometimes may result in parasitic activities.

Q. Bacteria that are saprotrophs but can act as a parasite and cause disease upon introduction to host body are called as

Obligate saprotroph

Obligate parasite

Facultative saprotroph

Facultative parasite

Facultative parasites are organisms that do not depend on host or another organism to complete its life cycle but sometimes may result in parasitic activities.