BACTERIOLOGY FINAL EXAM LATEST
UPDATE GRADED A+
What is the main component of a bacterial cell membrane?
Phospholipids
Which bacteria is responsible for causing pneumonia in immunocompromised individuals?
Pneumocystis jirovecii
What type of bacteria are capable of producing lactic aci...
BACTERIOLOGY FINAL EXAM LATEST
UPDATE GRADED A+
What is the main component of a bacterial cell membrane?
✔✔Phospholipids
Which bacteria is responsible for causing pneumonia in immunocompromised individuals?
✔✔Pneumocystis jirovecii
What type of bacteria are capable of producing lactic acid as a byproduct?
✔✔Lactic acid bacteria
What is the function of bacterial adhesins?
✔✔To help bacteria attach to host tissues
Which bacterial species is responsible for causing tuberculosis?
✔✔Mycobacterium tuberculosis
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,What is the term for a bacterium that thrives in the presence of oxygen?
✔✔Aerobe
Which type of bacteria is commonly found in the human mouth and respiratory tract and is
associated with dental caries?
✔✔Streptococcus mutans
What is the process by which bacteria develop resistance to antibiotics?
✔✔Antibiotic resistance
Which bacteria are responsible for causing diphtheria?
✔✔Corynebacterium diphtheriae
What is the function of a bacterial capsule?
✔✔To protect the bacterium from the host immune system
Which bacteria are known for causing food poisoning and gastrointestinal infections?
✔✔Salmonella enterica
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, What is the role of bacterial exotoxins?
✔✔To damage host cells and tissues to aid in bacterial infection
Which bacterium is known for causing tetanus?
✔✔Clostridium tetani
What structure allows bacteria to exchange genetic material through conjugation?
✔✔Pilus
What is the main cause of bacterial vaginosis?
✔✔Gardnerella vaginalis
What type of bacteria is associated with causing bacterial meningitis in newborns?
✔✔Group B Streptococcus
What is the term for bacteria that can grow in both the presence and absence of oxygen?
✔✔Facultative anaerobes
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