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Vibrio Cholera Characteristics Quiz
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Vibrio Cholera Characteristics Quiz

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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?

  • 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?

  • Catalase production
  • Cholera toxin (correct)
  • Resistance to stomach acid
  • Ability to form spores
  • How is cholera primarily transmitted?

    <p>Through contaminated water sources</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the characteristic symptom of cholera infection?

    <p>Profuse watery diarrhea</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the 'raft that is attached to the shore' represent in the context of Vibrio cholerae infection?

    <p>The bacterial fimbriae that attach to intestinal epithelial cells</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of the cholera toxin produced by Vibrio cholerae?

    <p>Upregulate the production of cyclic AMP (cAMP)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of the 'Blue Ring - Oxidase Positive' characteristic of Vibrio cholerae?

    <p>It is a diagnostic feature for identifying Vibrio cholerae on TCBS agar</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of the 'TCP (Toxin Co-regulated Pilus)' in Vibrio cholerae pathogenesis?

    <p>It provides a binding site for the lysogenic bacteriophage</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the 'River walls are mucosal wall and the water is the intestinal lumen' analogy represent?

    <p>The reservoir and site of colonization for Vibrio cholerae</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of the 'Lemon - Grows in alkaline environments, ACID LABILE - Dies with acid' characteristic of Vibrio cholerae?

    <p>It indicates the bacteria's preference for alkaline environments and sensitivity to acidic conditions</p> Signup and view all the answers

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