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Which type of bacteria have a rod-like form?
Which type of bacteria have a rod-like form?
- Gram-negative bacteria
- Gram-positive cocci
- Gram-positive spirilla
- Gram-positive bacilli (correct)
Where is the natural habitat of Clostridium species?
Where is the natural habitat of Clostridium species?
- Air
- Human skin
- Water bodies
- Soil or intestinal tract of humans and animals (correct)
Which organism causes the disease Tetanus?
Which organism causes the disease Tetanus?
- Clostridium difficile
- Clostridium perfringens
- Clostridium tetani (correct)
- Clostridium botulinum
What type of infection does Bacillus anthracis cause through wound contamination?
What type of infection does Bacillus anthracis cause through wound contamination?
Which type of anthrax infection generally occurs on exposed surfaces of the arms, face, and neck?
Which type of anthrax infection generally occurs on exposed surfaces of the arms, face, and neck?
What is one of the distinguishing characteristics of Gram-negative bacteria?
What is one of the distinguishing characteristics of Gram-negative bacteria?
What type of bacteria are susceptible to antibiotics that target the cell wall?
What type of bacteria are susceptible to antibiotics that target the cell wall?
Which antibiotic is effective against Gram-positive bacteria by targeting the cell wall?
Which antibiotic is effective against Gram-positive bacteria by targeting the cell wall?
Which bacterium grows in clusters resembling grapes and can lead to life-threatening infections?
Which bacterium grows in clusters resembling grapes and can lead to life-threatening infections?
Which genus of bacteria is widely distributed in the environment, with some being part of normal flora in humans?
Which genus of bacteria is widely distributed in the environment, with some being part of normal flora in humans?
Which bacterium can produce human infections by invading tissues and producing enzymes and toxins?
Which bacterium can produce human infections by invading tissues and producing enzymes and toxins?
Which bacterium can cause severe infections like osteomyelitis, pneumonia, and deep organ abscesses?
Which bacterium can cause severe infections like osteomyelitis, pneumonia, and deep organ abscesses?
Which type of bacteria possess O, H, and K antigens?
Which type of bacteria possess O, H, and K antigens?
Which bacterium causes a sexually transmitted disease?
Which bacterium causes a sexually transmitted disease?
Which bacteria are gram-negative cocci that cause meningitis?
Which bacteria are gram-negative cocci that cause meningitis?
Which bacterial genus is responsible for causing dysentery?
Which bacterial genus is responsible for causing dysentery?
Which bacterium is associated with bronchopneumonia, wound sepsis, bacteremia, meningitis, and UTIs?
Which bacterium is associated with bronchopneumonia, wound sepsis, bacteremia, meningitis, and UTIs?
Which bacterium is considered normal flora but can also cause diseases?
Which bacterium is considered normal flora but can also cause diseases?
