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What type of bacteria would be best suited for growth in the environment shown in the figure?
What type of bacteria would be best suited for growth in the environment shown in the figure?
- Obligate anaerobes (correct)
- Obligate aerobes
- Microaerophiles
- Facultative anaerobes
Which of the following bacteria is deficient in a cell wall?
Which of the following bacteria is deficient in a cell wall?
- Spirilla
- Mycoplasma (correct)
- Gram-positive bacteria
- Escherichia coli
What is the term used for an organism that is killed by oxygen?
What is the term used for an organism that is killed by oxygen?
- Obligate aerobe
- Aerotolerant anaerobe
- Facultative anaerobe
- Obligate anaerobe (correct)
Which disease is characterized by catarrhal, paroxysmal, and convalescent stages?
Which disease is characterized by catarrhal, paroxysmal, and convalescent stages?
Which method of physical control non-specifically alters proteins and nucleic acids?
Which method of physical control non-specifically alters proteins and nucleic acids?
A patient with active tuberculosis infection is placed in ______ precautions and healthcare workers should always wear ______ when providing care.
A patient with active tuberculosis infection is placed in ______ precautions and healthcare workers should always wear ______ when providing care.
Which method of microbial control physically removes microbes from samples?
Which method of microbial control physically removes microbes from samples?
Which of the following chemicals is widely used as a household disinfectant and decomposes into water and oxygen gas?
Which of the following chemicals is widely used as a household disinfectant and decomposes into water and oxygen gas?
What was one of the first chemicals used by Lister to prevent surgical infections?
What was one of the first chemicals used by Lister to prevent surgical infections?
Which of the following lacks a cell wall?
Which of the following lacks a cell wall?
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Obligate anaerobes
Obligate anaerobes
Bacterial organisms that can only survive in the absence of oxygen and are killed by its presence.
Mycoplasma
Mycoplasma
Bacteria that lack a cell wall, making them resistant to certain antibiotics.
Pertussis
Pertussis
An infectious disease characterized by distinct stages: catarrhal (cold-like), paroxysmal (intense coughing fits), and convalescent (recovery).
Radiation
Radiation
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Droplet precautions
Droplet precautions
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Filtration
Filtration
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Hydrogen peroxide
Hydrogen peroxide
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Carbolic acid
Carbolic acid
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