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Which pathogen is associated with Whooping cough?
Which pathogen is associated with Whooping cough?
What is the shape of Bordetella pertussis?
What is the shape of Bordetella pertussis?
Which pathogen is commonly known as the livestock pathogen that can also infect humans through different routes?
Which pathogen is commonly known as the livestock pathogen that can also infect humans through different routes?
Which pathogen causes molecular mimicry leading to systemic lupus and erythematosus?
Which pathogen causes molecular mimicry leading to systemic lupus and erythematosus?
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What is the natural habitat of Vibrio cholerae?
What is the natural habitat of Vibrio cholerae?
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Which of the following is a symptom of cholera caused by Vibrio cholerae?
Which of the following is a symptom of cholera caused by Vibrio cholerae?
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What is the mechanism of action of Cholera Toxin on epithelial cells?
What is the mechanism of action of Cholera Toxin on epithelial cells?
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Which type of waterborne infection is associated with Yersinia Pestis?
Which type of waterborne infection is associated with Yersinia Pestis?
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What did ancient DNA analysis help in studying regarding Yersinia Pestis?
What did ancient DNA analysis help in studying regarding Yersinia Pestis?
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Which component of Cholera Toxin leads to increased Cl- efflux and decreased Na+ influx in cells?
Which component of Cholera Toxin leads to increased Cl- efflux and decreased Na+ influx in cells?
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Which bacterial species is known to cause colitis and is a major cause of hospital-acquired infections?
Which bacterial species is known to cause colitis and is a major cause of hospital-acquired infections?
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What is the mechanism of action of the toxin produced by Corynebacterium diphtheriae?
What is the mechanism of action of the toxin produced by Corynebacterium diphtheriae?
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Which bacterium causes food poisoning and gas gangrene, producing more than 20 exotoxins?
Which bacterium causes food poisoning and gas gangrene, producing more than 20 exotoxins?
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Which bacterial species is associated with bacterial vaginosis?
Which bacterial species is associated with bacterial vaginosis?
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What is the primary method of treatment for Clostridioides difficile infection?
What is the primary method of treatment for Clostridioides difficile infection?
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In which part of the body does Corynebacterium diphtheriae typically cause infection?
In which part of the body does Corynebacterium diphtheriae typically cause infection?
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What process leads to the conversion of reticulate bodies (RBs) back to infectious extracellular bodies (EBs) in Chlamydia infection?
What process leads to the conversion of reticulate bodies (RBs) back to infectious extracellular bodies (EBs) in Chlamydia infection?
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Which bacterial species is linked to acne as a top skin species?
Which bacterial species is linked to acne as a top skin species?
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Which bacterial species is known to survive inside immune cells, particularly macrophages?
Which bacterial species is known to survive inside immune cells, particularly macrophages?
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Which bacterium is considered an obligate intracellular pathogen?
Which bacterium is considered an obligate intracellular pathogen?
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Which bacterial species is associated with Leprosy?
Which bacterial species is associated with Leprosy?
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Which bacterial genus is known for causing atypical pneumonia and is specifically linked to Legionnaire's disease?
Which bacterial genus is known for causing atypical pneumonia and is specifically linked to Legionnaire's disease?
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Which bacterial species is known for causing periodontal disease and is associated with top genera in lung and oral microbiota?
Which bacterial species is known for causing periodontal disease and is associated with top genera in lung and oral microbiota?
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Which of the following bacteria is involved in opportunistic nosocomial pneumonia and sepsis?
Which of the following bacteria is involved in opportunistic nosocomial pneumonia and sepsis?
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Which Firmicutes bacterium is commonly associated with skin infections, sinusitis, and food poisoning?
Which Firmicutes bacterium is commonly associated with skin infections, sinusitis, and food poisoning?
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Which bacterial species converts urea to ammonia due to its urease activity?
Which bacterial species converts urea to ammonia due to its urease activity?
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Which bacterium is associated with typhoid fever and is known for a polysaccharide capsule that inhibits phagocytosis?
Which bacterium is associated with typhoid fever and is known for a polysaccharide capsule that inhibits phagocytosis?
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Which bacterial species is responsible for membrane ruffling and trigger mechanisms using T3SS in host cells?
Which bacterial species is responsible for membrane ruffling and trigger mechanisms using T3SS in host cells?
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Which bacteria are part of the top genera in lung and oral microbiota?
Which bacteria are part of the top genera in lung and oral microbiota?
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Which bacterial genus is associated with swarming motility due to the presence of 4-10 flagella?
Which bacterial genus is associated with swarming motility due to the presence of 4-10 flagella?
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Which bacteria are involved in causing urinary tract diseases and can lead to kidney stones?
Which bacteria are involved in causing urinary tract diseases and can lead to kidney stones?
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Which bacterium among the given options causes periodontal disease?
Which bacterium among the given options causes periodontal disease?
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Which of the following bacteria are known for causing slow-forming infections like sinusitis?
Which of the following bacteria are known for causing slow-forming infections like sinusitis?
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Which Firmicutes bacterium is a usual member of the microbiota and is commonly found on the skin?
Which Firmicutes bacterium is a usual member of the microbiota and is commonly found on the skin?
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What is the first step in Chlamydia infection after extracellular bodies (EBs) bind to host cell receptors?
What is the first step in Chlamydia infection after extracellular bodies (EBs) bind to host cell receptors?
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Which treatment method for Clostridioides difficile infection has a potential risk of antibiotic resistance?
Which treatment method for Clostridioides difficile infection has a potential risk of antibiotic resistance?
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What characteristic differentiates Clostridioides difficile from other bacteria of the Firmicutes phylum?
What characteristic differentiates Clostridioides difficile from other bacteria of the Firmicutes phylum?
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Which toxin produced by Clostridium perfringens leads to gas gangrene?
Which toxin produced by Clostridium perfringens leads to gas gangrene?
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What is the major cause of hospital-acquired infections known as a superbug from the Firmicutes phylum?
What is the major cause of hospital-acquired infections known as a superbug from the Firmicutes phylum?
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Which bacterium is classified under Firmicutes and is associated with food poisoning as well as causing more than 20 exotoxins?
Which bacterium is classified under Firmicutes and is associated with food poisoning as well as causing more than 20 exotoxins?
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What is the mechanism of action of Diphtheria Toxin produced by Corynebacterium diphtheriae?
What is the mechanism of action of Diphtheria Toxin produced by Corynebacterium diphtheriae?
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Which pathogen associated with bacterial vaginosis belongs to the Actinobacteria phylum?
Which pathogen associated with bacterial vaginosis belongs to the Actinobacteria phylum?
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