Bacterial pathogens may be controlled by ________, which are viruses that specifically infect and lyse the bacterial host.

What will be an ideal response?


bacteriophage
phage
bacteriophages
phages

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A branch of genomics that generates three-dimensional structures from their amino acid sequences is known as _____

a. bioinformatics b. comparative genomics c. structural genomics d. pharmacogenomics e. proteomics

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At which stage of mitosis are chromosomes photographed in the preparation of a karyotype?

A) prophase B) metaphase C) anaphase D) telophase E) interphase

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Which of the following is incorrect about gram-positive bacteria?

A. They stain purple in a gram stain. B. They are more sensitive to antibiotics like penicillin. C. They have a thick peptidoglycan layer. D. They have an outer membrane. E. They may have a capsule surrounding them.

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Bacteroides inhabit the intestinal tract of mammals and benefit the host by degrading which of the following?

A. Pectin B. Cellulose C. Complex carbohydrates D. All of the choices are correct.

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