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Mycoplasma Characteristics Quiz

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What is a distinguishing characteristic of Mycoplasma in terms of its cell wall?

Possesses flagella and pilli

Contains peptidoglycan

Has a trilaminar membrane with sterols (correct)

Requires cholesterol for growth

How do Mycoplasma species differ from viruses?

Require cholesterol for growth

Smaller in size

Contain both RNA and DNA (correct)

Have flagella for motility

Which staining method can be used effectively for Mycoplasma?

Acid-fast stain

Gram stain

Giemsa stain (correct)

Ziehl-Neelsen stain

What type of motility is exhibited by Mycoplasma?

Gliding motility Signup and view all the answers

Which statement is true regarding Mycoplasma shapes?

May appear coccoid, pear-shaped, or filamentous Signup and view all the answers

Which staining method is used for Mycoplasma identification?

Dienes stain Signup and view all the answers

What is the optimum temperature range for the growth of Mycoplasma?

35-37°C Signup and view all the answers

What is the characteristic shape of Mycoplasma colonies on agar plates?

Invisible colonies Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following Mycoplasma species causes primary atypical pneumonia in humans?

Mycoplasma pneumoniae Signup and view all the answers

Which component is required by Mycoplasma for growth?

Sterols Signup and view all the answers

What is the appearance of Mycoplasma colonies on agar plates after 2-6 days of incubation?

Biphasic colonies Signup and view all the answers

What is the size of a Mycoplasma cell?

0.1 micron Signup and view all the answers

Which Mycoplasma type does not require cholesterol for growth but can incorporate it into the membrane?

Acholeplasma Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of Mycoplasma cell structure?

Lacks a cell wall around its cell membrane Signup and view all the answers

Mycoplasma Characteristics Quiz

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Questions and Answers

What is a distinguishing characteristic of Mycoplasma in terms of its cell wall?

How do Mycoplasma species differ from viruses?

Which staining method can be used effectively for Mycoplasma?

What type of motility is exhibited by Mycoplasma?

Which statement is true regarding Mycoplasma shapes?

Which staining method is used for Mycoplasma identification?

What is the optimum temperature range for the growth of Mycoplasma?

What is the characteristic shape of Mycoplasma colonies on agar plates?

Which of the following Mycoplasma species causes primary atypical pneumonia in humans?

Which component is required by Mycoplasma for growth?

What is the appearance of Mycoplasma colonies on agar plates after 2-6 days of incubation?

What is the size of a Mycoplasma cell?

Which Mycoplasma type does not require cholesterol for growth but can incorporate it into the membrane?

What is a characteristic of Mycoplasma cell structure?

Which species of Mycoplasma is believed to be involved in pelvic inflammatory disease?

What staining method is typically used for Mycoplasma detection?

In what type of environments can Mycoplasmas be commonly found?

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