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Which agar is used to isolate and differentiate organisms of the Enterobacteriaceae family?
Which agar is used to isolate and differentiate organisms of the Enterobacteriaceae family?
- MacConkey agar (correct)
- Blood agar
- Mannitol salt agar
- Chocolate agar
What is the term for the outer membrane lipopolysaccharide (LPS) in Enterobacteriaceae?
What is the term for the outer membrane lipopolysaccharide (LPS) in Enterobacteriaceae?
- O antigen (correct)
- K antigen
- S antigen
- H antigen
Which strain of Enterobacteriaceae has protein flagella, known as the H antigen?
Which strain of Enterobacteriaceae has protein flagella, known as the H antigen?
- Escherichia coli (correct)
- Salmonella enterica
- Yersinia pestis
- Klebsiella pneumoniae
Which type of E. coli is a common cause of 'traveler’s diarrhea'?
Which type of E. coli is a common cause of 'traveler’s diarrhea'?
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What is the main characteristic of Enterobacteriaceae in terms of its requirement for oxygen?
What is the main characteristic of Enterobacteriaceae in terms of its requirement for oxygen?
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