Context: Wound colonization refers to nonreplicating microorganisms within the wound, while in infected wounds, replicating organisms exist and tissue is injured. All multicellular organisms are colonized to some degree by extrinsic organisms, and the vast majority of these exist in either a mutualistic or commensal relationship with the host. An example of the former is the anaerobic bacteria species, which colonizes the mammalian colon, and an example of the latter is various species of staphylococcus that exist on human skin. Neither of these colonizations are considered infections. The difference between an infection and a colonization is often only a matter of circumstance. Non-pathogenic organisms can become pathogenic given specific conditions, and even the most virulent organism requires certain circumstances to cause a compromising infection. Some colonizing bacteria, such as Corynebacteria sp. and viridans streptococci, prevent the adhesion and colonization of pathogenic bacteria and thus have a symbiotic relationship with the host, preventing infection and speeding wound healing.

Question: What does wound colonization refer to?
Answer: nonreplicating microorganisms within the wound

Question: What type of organisms exist and injure tissue in infected wounds?
Answer: replicating

Question: What are all multcellular organisms colonized to some degree by?
Answer: extrinsic organisms

Question: What species colonizes the mammalian colon?
Answer: anaerobic bacteria

Question: What's the difference between an infection and a colonization?
Answer: only a matter of circumstance

Question: What does wound colonization mean to avoid?
Answer: Unanswerable

Question: What are few multicellular organisms colonized to some degree by?
Answer: Unanswerable

Question: What type of organisms tickle and heal tissue in infected wounds?
Answer: Unanswerable

Question: What's the only similarity between an infection and a colonization?
Answer: Unanswerable

Question: What rodent colonizes the mammalian colon?
Answer: Unanswerable