In patients with diabetes or liver disease, ingestion of raw oysters contaminated with this organism can lead to death.
A. Helicobacter pylori
B. Vibrio cholerae
C. Vibrio vulnificus
D. Vibrio parahaemolyticus
E. Campylobacter jejuni
Answer: C
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Actin filaments without myosin overlap are in which section of the figure?
A) A B) B C) C D) D E) E
In order to take up a naked DNA molecule, a cell must be ________, which may occur only at certain stages in the life cycle of the organism.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Match the following items with the correct phrases.
_______1. Found in the cell walls of both Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria, but greater quantities are found in the cell walls of Gram-positive bacteria. _______2. Found in the cell walls of algae, but not in the cell walls of other microorganisms. _______3. Found in the cell walls of Gram-positive bacteria, but not in the cell walls of Gram-negative bacteria. _______4. Found in the cell walls of fungi, but not in the cell walls of other microorganisms. _______5. Found in the cell walls of both Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria, but not found in the cell walls of archaeans. a. cellulose b. chitin c. peptidoglycan d. teichoic acids
What major factor limits cell size?
a. The rate at which it can process nutrients b. The rate at which it can remove wastes c. The size of the nucleus d. The surface area to volume ratio e. The size of the plasma membrane