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Which bacterium mentioned in the text has a capsule primarily composed of a polypeptide?
Which bacterium mentioned in the text has a capsule primarily composed of a polypeptide?
- Streptococcus mutans
- Bacteroides fragilis
- Klebsiella pneumoniae
- Bacillus anthracis (correct)
What is the primary function of bacterial capsules?
What is the primary function of bacterial capsules?
- Promote attachment of bacteria to surfaces (correct)
- Protect against lysozyme
- Store reserve carbohydrates and energy
- Facilitate synthesis of ATP
What is the significance of bacterial capsules being relatively impermeable structures?
What is the significance of bacterial capsules being relatively impermeable structures?
- They store reserve energy
- They facilitate bacterial movement
- They prevent staining with dyes (correct)
- They protect against lysozyme
What is one application of bacterial capsules mentioned in the text?
What is one application of bacterial capsules mentioned in the text?
Which bacterium's capsule can be toxic to host cells according to the text?
Which bacterium's capsule can be toxic to host cells according to the text?
What type of polymer are bacterial capsules usually composed of?
What type of polymer are bacterial capsules usually composed of?
What is the function of plasmids in bacterial cells?
What is the function of plasmids in bacterial cells?
Which of the following stressors can endospores resist?
Which of the following stressors can endospores resist?
What is the main composition of ribosomes in prokaryotic cells?
What is the main composition of ribosomes in prokaryotic cells?
Where are inclusions and granules found in bacterial cells?
Where are inclusions and granules found in bacterial cells?
Why are plasmids important in genetic engineering?
Why are plasmids important in genetic engineering?
Which bacterial structures can form a resistant dormant structure called an endospore?
Which bacterial structures can form a resistant dormant structure called an endospore?
Where is the bacterial genome located?
Where is the bacterial genome located?
What is the function of Mesosomes in bacterial cells?
What is the function of Mesosomes in bacterial cells?
What is the composition of bacterial cytoplasm?
What is the composition of bacterial cytoplasm?
Which structure in bacterial cells contains the genetic information necessary for cell function?
Which structure in bacterial cells contains the genetic information necessary for cell function?
What process exhibits variation in the shape and size of individual cells?
What process exhibits variation in the shape and size of individual cells?
What is the function of Ribosomes in bacterial cells?
What is the function of Ribosomes in bacterial cells?
