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What are MRSA and Staphylococcus aureus examples of in the given text?
What are MRSA and Staphylococcus aureus examples of in the given text?
Which antibiotics work on both gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria according to the text?
Which antibiotics work on both gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria according to the text?
What is the most common sexually transmitted infection, as per the given text?
What is the most common sexually transmitted infection, as per the given text?
How is TB (mycobacteria) identified using staining, based on the information provided?
How is TB (mycobacteria) identified using staining, based on the information provided?
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What is the main purpose of the test mentioned in the text?
What is the main purpose of the test mentioned in the text?
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What are the proteins responsible for producing proteins inside cells?
What are the proteins responsible for producing proteins inside cells?
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What fluid is referred to as gelatinous in the text?
What fluid is referred to as gelatinous in the text?
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Which bacteria does the text describe as having a sugar coating on the outside?
Which bacteria does the text describe as having a sugar coating on the outside?
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What is the term used interchangeably with 'cell wall' in the text?
What is the term used interchangeably with 'cell wall' in the text?
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What feature helps distinguish gram-positive bacteria from gram-negative bacteria?
What feature helps distinguish gram-positive bacteria from gram-negative bacteria?
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Which type of bacteria is susceptible to penicillin, as per the given text?
Which type of bacteria is susceptible to penicillin, as per the given text?
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What is the primary purpose of the acid-fast stain mentioned in the text?
What is the primary purpose of the acid-fast stain mentioned in the text?
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What happens when aggressive gram-negative bacteria die, according to the text?
What happens when aggressive gram-negative bacteria die, according to the text?
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Why is prescribing tetracycline effective for a male complaining of a burning sensation when peeing, as per the information provided?
Why is prescribing tetracycline effective for a male complaining of a burning sensation when peeing, as per the information provided?
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What is the function of teichoic acid in gram-positive bacteria?
What is the function of teichoic acid in gram-positive bacteria?
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Why do some antibiotics target ribosomes?
Why do some antibiotics target ribosomes?
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What makes it difficult to treat bacteria with a sugar coating on the outside?
What makes it difficult to treat bacteria with a sugar coating on the outside?
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Why is the presence of an outer membrane used to distinguish between gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria?
Why is the presence of an outer membrane used to distinguish between gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria?
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What feature of gram-positive bacteria causes crystal violet to stick well with them?
What feature of gram-positive bacteria causes crystal violet to stick well with them?
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Why does ampicillin go right through gram-positive bacteria?
Why does ampicillin go right through gram-positive bacteria?
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