1. Mutualism – Both the microbe and the host benefit.
• Example: Gut bacteria in humans help digest food, and they get a place to live.
2. Commensalism – The microbe benefits, and the host is unaffected.
• Example: Skin microbes that live on us but don’t harm or help us.
3. Parasitism – The microbe benefits, but the host is harmed.
• Example: Parasites like malaria or tapeworms take nutrients from the host and cause disease.
Study tip: As the slide suggests, drawing your own diagram or table comparing these three can help you remember them better. Want help making one?
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