Question

Swabbing the surface of your skin anywhere on your body and culturing that sample in the lab is likely to result in the growth of millions of bacterial cells on the culture plate, even if you practice good hygiene. True / False.

Answer 1

Answer: True

Explanation:

There is something called Skin flora. This refers to a group of microorganisms that reside on the skin. Staphlococcous aureus and Staphlococcous epidermidis are common examples. The Skin flora protects the skin from pathogenic organisms.