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What is a characteristic of the pathogenic species of Mycobacterium?
What is a characteristic of the pathogenic species of Mycobacterium?
- High infective dosage
- Ability to form endospores
- Slow growth rate due to slow entry of nutrients (correct)
- Rapid growth rate
M. Leprae is an example of an obligate intracellular parasite that grows in which part of the body?
M. Leprae is an example of an obligate intracellular parasite that grows in which part of the body?
- Central nervous system
- Peripheral nervous system (correct)
- Cardiovascular system
- Respiratory system
What is the generation time of M. Leprae?
What is the generation time of M. Leprae?
- 12 weeks
- 12 months
- 12 days (correct)
- 12 hours
What is the purpose of the acid-alcohol decolorization step in the acid-fast stain?
What is the purpose of the acid-alcohol decolorization step in the acid-fast stain?
What is a characteristic of Mycoplasma?
What is a characteristic of Mycoplasma?
What is the process by which Mycoplasma are losing their genetic materials?
What is the process by which Mycoplasma are losing their genetic materials?
What is a characteristic of Streptomyces?
What is a characteristic of Streptomyces?
Which bacterium causes actinomycosis, also known as lumpy jaw?
Which bacterium causes actinomycosis, also known as lumpy jaw?
Why are Actinomyces not classified as fungi?
Why are Actinomyces not classified as fungi?
What is unique about the cell wall of acid-fast bacteria?
What is unique about the cell wall of acid-fast bacteria?
What is a common association with nocardiosis?
What is a common association with nocardiosis?
What is a characteristic of Nocardia?
What is a characteristic of Nocardia?
What is the mode of transmission of Chlamydophila psittaci?
What is the mode of transmission of Chlamydophila psittaci?
What is the percentage of the U.S. population infected with Chlamydia pneumoniae?
What is the percentage of the U.S. population infected with Chlamydia pneumoniae?
What is the characteristic of Rickettsias?
What is the characteristic of Rickettsias?
What is the function of methanogens in sewage treatment processes?
What is the function of methanogens in sewage treatment processes?
What is a characteristic of Archea?
What is a characteristic of Archea?
What type of environment do halophiles thrive in?
What type of environment do halophiles thrive in?
What is the percentage of human pneumonia cases caused by M. pneumoniae?
What is the percentage of human pneumonia cases caused by M. pneumoniae?
What is unique about the cell walls of Chlamydia?
What is unique about the cell walls of Chlamydia?
What is the shape of Chlamydia cells?
What is the shape of Chlamydia cells?
What is the function of the elementary body in the Chlamydia life cycle?
What is the function of the elementary body in the Chlamydia life cycle?
What is the most common STD in the USA caused by Chlamydia trachomatis?
What is the most common STD in the USA caused by Chlamydia trachomatis?
What is the genus of bacteria that can enzymatically split urea in urine?
What is the genus of bacteria that can enzymatically split urea in urine?
