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What is the main function of ligase in DNA?
What is the main function of ligase in DNA?
Which process involves the transfer of genetic material from a donor cell to a recipient cell using sex pili?
Which process involves the transfer of genetic material from a donor cell to a recipient cell using sex pili?
What mutation refers to a change in the original nucleotide sequence of a gene?
What mutation refers to a change in the original nucleotide sequence of a gene?
Which type of organism requires oxygen to grow and thrives well in room air?
Which type of organism requires oxygen to grow and thrives well in room air?
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What is the main difference between respiration and fermentation in energy production?
What is the main difference between respiration and fermentation in energy production?
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What is the primary characteristic of obligate anaerobes among anaerobic organisms?
What is the primary characteristic of obligate anaerobes among anaerobic organisms?
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What can cause goiter, hypothyroidism, and other issues when the skin is immunocompromised?
What can cause goiter, hypothyroidism, and other issues when the skin is immunocompromised?
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Which element is found in spores and can affect the degree of killing of organisms?
Which element is found in spores and can affect the degree of killing of organisms?
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Which substance is no longer used for ophthalmia neonatorum?
Which substance is no longer used for ophthalmia neonatorum?
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What is one of the factors that affects the exposure time needed for 99.9% elimination of organisms?
What is one of the factors that affects the exposure time needed for 99.9% elimination of organisms?
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Which type of organism is most resistant to heat, chemicals, and radiation?
Which type of organism is most resistant to heat, chemicals, and radiation?
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What determines the exposure time necessary for 99.9% elimination of organisms?
What determines the exposure time necessary for 99.9% elimination of organisms?
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What is the highest temperature range for incineration as a physical method of sterilization?
What is the highest temperature range for incineration as a physical method of sterilization?
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Which method is classified as a chemical method of sterilization?
Which method is classified as a chemical method of sterilization?
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What is the temperature requirement for moist heat sterilization via autoclave?
What is the temperature requirement for moist heat sterilization via autoclave?
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Which type of filter is used in air filtration for sterilization?
Which type of filter is used in air filtration for sterilization?
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What effect does ionizing radiation have on DNA during sterilization?
What effect does ionizing radiation have on DNA during sterilization?
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What is the main disadvantage of dry heat sterilization compared to moist heat?
What is the main disadvantage of dry heat sterilization compared to moist heat?
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What is the main difference between exotoxins and endotoxins?
What is the main difference between exotoxins and endotoxins?
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What does a capsule around bacteria help resist?
What does a capsule around bacteria help resist?
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Which toxin is produced by Clostridium botulinum?
Which toxin is produced by Clostridium botulinum?
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When are specimens ideally collected for testing?
When are specimens ideally collected for testing?
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Which factor causes tissue and cellular damage in pathogenic microorganisms?
Which factor causes tissue and cellular damage in pathogenic microorganisms?
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What is the primary mode of transmission for Mycobacterium tuberculosis?
What is the primary mode of transmission for Mycobacterium tuberculosis?
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Which level of biocontainment deals with agents like Congo-Crimean hemorrhagic fever and Marburg virus?
Which level of biocontainment deals with agents like Congo-Crimean hemorrhagic fever and Marburg virus?
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What characterizes an opportunistic pathogen?
What characterizes an opportunistic pathogen?
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What distinguishes a true pathogen from an opportunistic pathogen?
What distinguishes a true pathogen from an opportunistic pathogen?
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Which type of infection originates from medical instruments or procedures?
Which type of infection originates from medical instruments or procedures?
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In the context of pathogenicity, what does Nosocomial pathogen refer to?
In the context of pathogenicity, what does Nosocomial pathogen refer to?
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