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Which staining technique involves staining the background with an acid dye and leaving cells/capsules colorless?
Which staining technique involves staining the background with an acid dye and leaving cells/capsules colorless?
- Negative Staining (correct)
- Positive Staining
- Positive-Negative Staining
- Gram Staining
What is the main difference between simple and complex staining techniques?
What is the main difference between simple and complex staining techniques?
- The duration of staining
- The number of stains used (correct)
- The type of stains used
- The temperature of staining
Which staining technique involves staining the background with an acid dye, cells with a contrasting stain, and leaving capsules colorless?
Which staining technique involves staining the background with an acid dye, cells with a contrasting stain, and leaving capsules colorless?
- Gram Staining
- Positive-Negative Staining (correct)
- Negative Staining
- Positive Staining
Which type of genetic element is incapable of independent replication?
Which type of genetic element is incapable of independent replication?
Which genetic element can carry antibiotic resistance genes and replicate independently of chromosomal replication?
Which genetic element can carry antibiotic resistance genes and replicate independently of chromosomal replication?
What is the main function of integrons?
What is the main function of integrons?
Which genetic element can contain insertion sequences and transfer genetic information by insertion into bacterial chromosome or plasmids?
Which genetic element can contain insertion sequences and transfer genetic information by insertion into bacterial chromosome or plasmids?
What are the extra chromosomal pieces of DNA called in the prokaryotic genome?
What are the extra chromosomal pieces of DNA called in the prokaryotic genome?
Which genetic element can integrate into the bacterial chromosome and replicate with it?
Which genetic element can integrate into the bacterial chromosome and replicate with it?
What are the groups of virulence-associated genes called that code for unique secretion systems, toxins, adhesins, and regulatory proteins?
What are the groups of virulence-associated genes called that code for unique secretion systems, toxins, adhesins, and regulatory proteins?
Which genetic element is observed in Mycobacterium tuberculosis resistance?
Which genetic element is observed in Mycobacterium tuberculosis resistance?
Which genetic element can carry the EM-1 β-lactamase gene of E. coli?
Which genetic element can carry the EM-1 β-lactamase gene of E. coli?
Which genetic element can carry the heat-stable enterotoxin (ST) of E. coli?
Which genetic element can carry the heat-stable enterotoxin (ST) of E. coli?
Which of the following is true about the prokaryotic genome?
Which of the following is true about the prokaryotic genome?
What is the function of plasmids in the prokaryotic genome?
What is the function of plasmids in the prokaryotic genome?
Which genetic element is capable of independent replication?
Which genetic element is capable of independent replication?
What is the main function of transposons in the prokaryotic genome?
What is the main function of transposons in the prokaryotic genome?
What is the main function of integrons in the prokaryotic genome?
What is the main function of integrons in the prokaryotic genome?
What are pathogenicity islands in the prokaryotic genome?
What are pathogenicity islands in the prokaryotic genome?
Which genetic element is observed in Mycobacterium tuberculosis resistance?
Which genetic element is observed in Mycobacterium tuberculosis resistance?
What is the main difference between simple and complex staining techniques?
What is the main difference between simple and complex staining techniques?
Which genetic element can carry the heat-stable enterotoxin (ST) of E. coli?
Which genetic element can carry the heat-stable enterotoxin (ST) of E. coli?
Which genetic element can integrate into the bacterial chromosome and replicate with it?
Which genetic element can integrate into the bacterial chromosome and replicate with it?
