Slow-growing bacteria in the genus (Mycoplasma/Mycobacterium) are able to withstand long exposure to air because of the presence of mycolic acid in their cell wall structure
What will be an ideal response?
Mycobacterium
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a. dendritic cells. b. macrophages. c. lymphcytes. d. polymorphonuclear cells.
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"Rice-water stools" are associated with disease caused by which organism?
A. Vibrio parahaemolyticus B. Vibrio cholerae C. Helicobacter pylori D. Campylobacter jejuni E. Vibrio vulnificus
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Which of the following proteins is observed exclusively in association with prokaryotic DNA replication?
A) DNA polymerase I B) primase C) helicase D) single-strand binding proteins E) telomerase
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The recent epidemic of SARS virus was caused by a(n)
A) adenovirus. B) rhinovirus. C) coronavirus. D) flavivirus. E) togavirus.
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