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What is the shape of the Vibrio cholerae bacterium?
What is the shape of the Vibrio cholerae bacterium?
- Comma-shaped (correct)
- Straight rod
- Spiral
- Spherical
What is the preferred growth environment for Vibrio cholerae?
What is the preferred growth environment for Vibrio cholerae?
- Alkaline media (correct)
- Vibrio cholerae has no preference for growth media
- Acidic media
- Neutral media
Which of the following is a key virulence factor of Vibrio cholerae?
Which of the following is a key virulence factor of Vibrio cholerae?
- Catalase production
- Cholera toxin (correct)
- Resistance to stomach acid
- Ability to form spores
How is cholera primarily transmitted?
How is cholera primarily transmitted?
What is the characteristic symptom of cholera infection?
What is the characteristic symptom of cholera infection?
What does the 'raft that is attached to the shore' represent in the context of Vibrio cholerae infection?
What does the 'raft that is attached to the shore' represent in the context of Vibrio cholerae infection?
What is the primary function of the cholera toxin produced by Vibrio cholerae?
What is the primary function of the cholera toxin produced by Vibrio cholerae?
What is the significance of the 'Blue Ring - Oxidase Positive' characteristic of Vibrio cholerae?
What is the significance of the 'Blue Ring - Oxidase Positive' characteristic of Vibrio cholerae?
What is the role of the 'TCP (Toxin Co-regulated Pilus)' in Vibrio cholerae pathogenesis?
What is the role of the 'TCP (Toxin Co-regulated Pilus)' in Vibrio cholerae pathogenesis?
What does the 'River walls are mucosal wall and the water is the intestinal lumen' analogy represent?
What does the 'River walls are mucosal wall and the water is the intestinal lumen' analogy represent?
What is the significance of the 'Lemon - Grows in alkaline environments, ACID LABILE - Dies with acid' characteristic of Vibrio cholerae?
What is the significance of the 'Lemon - Grows in alkaline environments, ACID LABILE - Dies with acid' characteristic of Vibrio cholerae?
