Which intracellular bacterium is the cause of Q fever?
a) Burkholderia pseudomallei
b) Rickettsia rickettsii
c) Legionella pneumophila
d) Coxiella burnetii
Ans: d) Coxiella burnetii
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Population growth of rabbits in Australia can best be described as
a. fast. b. exponential. c. virulent. d. stable. e. epidemic.
All of the following are true concerning plasmids
EXCEPT that they a. are self-reproducing circular molecules of DNA. b. are sites for inserting genes for amplification. c. may be transferred between different species of bacteria. d. may confer the ability to donate genetic material when bacteria conjugate. e. are usually essential in bacteria.
Which statement describes a temperate virus?
a. A temperate virus undergoes a lytic cycle. b. A temperate virus is considered virulent. c. A temperate virus does not always destroy its host. d. A temperate virus does not undergo a lysogenic cycle. e. A temperate virus always destroys their host immediately.