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Which bacterial species is the smallest free-living bacteria?
Which bacterial species is the smallest free-living bacteria?
- Ureaplasma urealyticum
- Mycoplasma genitalium (correct)
- Mycoplasma pneumoniae
- Mycoplasma hominis
What characteristic makes mycoplasmas highly fastidious?
What characteristic makes mycoplasmas highly fastidious?
- Ability to grow on simple media
- Large genome size
- Presence of many metabolic pathways
- Lack of many metabolic pathways (correct)
Which genus is facultative anaerobe except for one species?
Which genus is facultative anaerobe except for one species?
- Mycoplasmataceae
- Mycoplasma (correct)
- Ureaplasma
- Mollicutes
Among the listed genera, which one requires complex media for isolation?
Among the listed genera, which one requires complex media for isolation?
What distinguishes mycoplasmas in terms of genome size compared to other bacteria?
What distinguishes mycoplasmas in terms of genome size compared to other bacteria?
Which of the following statements about Mycoplasma pneumoniae is true?
Which of the following statements about Mycoplasma pneumoniae is true?
What is the primary virulence factor of Mycoplasma pneumoniae?
What is the primary virulence factor of Mycoplasma pneumoniae?
What is the result of Mycoplasma pneumoniae colonization in the respiratory tract?
What is the result of Mycoplasma pneumoniae colonization in the respiratory tract?
Which of the following statements about the epidemiology of Mycoplasma pneumoniae is false?
Which of the following statements about the epidemiology of Mycoplasma pneumoniae is false?
Which of the following organisms is associated with non-gonococcal urethritis and spontaneous abortions?
Which of the following organisms is associated with non-gonococcal urethritis and spontaneous abortions?
What is a characteristic feature of Mycoplasma species?
What is a characteristic feature of Mycoplasma species?
How are Mycoplasma species typically diagnosed in the laboratory?
How are Mycoplasma species typically diagnosed in the laboratory?
Which of the following statements about the clinical manifestations of Mycoplasma pneumoniae infection is true?
Which of the following statements about the clinical manifestations of Mycoplasma pneumoniae infection is true?
Which of the following statements about the colonization of Mycoplasma hominis and Ureaplasma urealyticum is false?
Which of the following statements about the colonization of Mycoplasma hominis and Ureaplasma urealyticum is false?
What is a requirement for the growth and membrane synthesis of Mycoplasma species?
What is a requirement for the growth and membrane synthesis of Mycoplasma species?
