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Which type of heat kills bacteria by denaturing their proteins?
Which type of heat kills bacteria by denaturing their proteins?
- moist heat (correct)
- hot air
- direct heat
- dry heat
What is the gene location for the tetanus toxin?
What is the gene location for the tetanus toxin?
- all the above (correct)
- phage
- chromosomal
- plasmid
Which group of people is most at risk for tetanus?
Which group of people is most at risk for tetanus?
- pregnant mothers
- sexually active patients (correct)
- cystic fibrosis patients
- elderly patients
Which heat method is NOT effective by denaturing proteins?
Which heat method is NOT effective by denaturing proteins?
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Which bacterial gene location does NOT typically include tetanus toxin genes?
Which bacterial gene location does NOT typically include tetanus toxin genes?
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Study Notes
Treatment of Bacteria
- Moist heat is a type of heat that kills bacteria by denaturing their proteins.
Genetics of Tetanus Toxin
- The gene for tetanus toxin is located on a plasmid.
High-Risk Groups for Tetanus
- Sexually active patients are among the groups most at risk for tetanus.
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