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What is the primary function of membrane-damaging toxins such as streptolysin O?
What is the primary function of membrane-damaging toxins such as streptolysin O?
- To trigger an immune response
- To form pores in membranes (correct)
- To inhibit protein synthesis
- To hydrolyze phospholipids of membrane
What is the primary function of phospholipases?
What is the primary function of phospholipases?
- To form pores in membranes
- To trigger an immune response
- To hydrolyze phospholipids of membrane (correct)
- To inhibit protein synthesis
What is the primary function of exfoliatin from Staphylococcus aureus?
What is the primary function of exfoliatin from Staphylococcus aureus?
- To lyse red blood cells
- To destroy material that binds together skin layers (correct)
- To trigger an immune response
- To destroy connective tissue
What is the primary function of endotoxin?
What is the primary function of endotoxin?
What is a characteristic of exotoxins?
What is a characteristic of exotoxins?
What is a potential consequence of the immune response?
What is a potential consequence of the immune response?
What type of toxins are produced by GRAM+ bacteria?
What type of toxins are produced by GRAM+ bacteria?
What is the main difference between A-B toxins and Membrane Damaging Toxins?
What is the main difference between A-B toxins and Membrane Damaging Toxins?
What is the result of bacterial lysis in relation to exotoxins?
What is the result of bacterial lysis in relation to exotoxins?
What is the characteristic of Neurotoxins?
What is the characteristic of Neurotoxins?
What is the effect of antibodies on A-B toxins?
What is the effect of antibodies on A-B toxins?
What is the name of the bacteria that produces exotoxins that cause tetanus?
What is the name of the bacteria that produces exotoxins that cause tetanus?
What is the primary mechanism by which Mycobacterium tuberculosis causes disease?
What is the primary mechanism by which Mycobacterium tuberculosis causes disease?
What is toxigenicity?
What is toxigenicity?
Which of the following bacteria is responsible for producing toxins that are ingested through contaminated food?
Which of the following bacteria is responsible for producing toxins that are ingested through contaminated food?
What is the primary mechanism by which Vibrio cholera causes disease?
What is the primary mechanism by which Vibrio cholera causes disease?
What is the function of siderophores in bacterial pathogenesis?
What is the function of siderophores in bacterial pathogenesis?
Which of the following bacteria is responsible for typhoid fever?
Which of the following bacteria is responsible for typhoid fever?
