5 Questions
What is the enzyme produced by H. pylori that converts urea to ammonia?
Urease
Which bacterium causes human gas gangrene and produces an exotoxin leading to abdominal pain and diarrhea?
Clostridium perfringens
What antibiotic is commonly used to treat Clostridium difficile–associated diarrhea?
Vancomycin
Which virus primarily infects the parotid glands, one of the three pairs of salivary glands in the digestive system?
Mumps virus
In what phase is Clostridium perfringens classified based on its ability to form endospores?
Endospore-forming
Learn about the presence of microorganisms in different parts of the human digestive system such as the stomach, small intestine, and large intestine. Understand the role of antimicrobial defenses in the small intestine.
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