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Which infection predisposes to bladder cancer?
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Pramiti Kumari
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September 2, 2024
Microbiology
bladder
cancer
infection
microbiology
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If a human develops cysticercosis, by which means was the infection transmitted?
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Gauri
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August 17, 2024
Microbiology
cysticercosis
infection
microbiology
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Which of the following is a test used to differentiate between Streptococcus pneumoniae ……….
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Gauri
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August 17, 2024
Microbiology
microbiology
viridans
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When a mycobacterium is described as a scotochromogen, this means that ……
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instantknowledge
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August 16, 2024
Microbiology
microbiology
mycobacterium
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Which one of these workers was NOT responsible for any of the following……..
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Ayushi
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August 16, 2024
Microbiology
cholera
microbiology
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All of the following are characteristics of dermatophytes except:
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Gauri
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August 16, 2024
Microbiology
dermatophytes
microbiology
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Neisseria gonorrhoeae is able to ferment which of the following carbohydrates:
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Gauri
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August 16, 2024
Microbiology
carbohydrates
microbiology
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Which species of Shigella is associated with the hemolytic-uremic syndrome?
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Gauri
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August 16, 2024
Microbiology
microbiology
species
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Which species of Shigella is most prominent in the US?
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Gauri
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August 16, 2024
Microbiology
microbiology
Shigella
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When does ‘winging’ of the scapula happen?
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Gauri
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August 16, 2024
Microbiology
microbiology
winging
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All of the following are characteristics of rapid growing mycobacteria except:
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Gauri
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August 16, 2024
Microbiology
microbiology
mycobacteria
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Which organelle is ABSENT from the procaryotic cell?
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Gauri
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August 16, 2024
Microbiology
microbiology
procaryotic cell
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Which one of these workers was NOT responsible for any of the following……….
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Gauri
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August 16, 2024
Microbiology
medical
microbiology
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Who proposed the “Clonal selection theory of acquired immunity “?
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Gauri
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August 16, 2024
Microbiology
Clonal
microbiology
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Which material is present in both fungi and mycoplasmas but absent from bacteria?
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Gauri
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August 16, 2024
Microbiology
microbiology
mycoplasmas
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Which component of the bacterial cell contains alternating units of N-acetyl-D-glucosamine
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instantknowledge
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August 15, 2024
Microbiology
microbiology
N-acetyl-D-glucosamine
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Which component of the bacterial cell wall is responsible for protection………
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instantknowledge
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August 15, 2024
Microbiology
microbiology
protection
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Which component of the bacterial cell wall is responsible for protection…………..
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Ayushi
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August 15, 2024
Microbiology
microbiology
protoplast
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Which cell wall component does NOT form part of the lipopolysaccharide………
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Ayushi
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August 15, 2024
Microbiology
lipopolysaccharide
microbiology
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Which organism forms an antiphagocytic capsule composedn of a polypeptide of D-glutamic acid?
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Ayushi
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August 15, 2024
Microbiology
composedn
microbiology
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Which organelle is ABSENT from all Gram-positive species of bacteria?
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Ayushi
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August 15, 2024
Microbiology
ABSENT
microbiology
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Which has little or no ability to generate energy?
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aanya.bansal
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August 14, 2024
Microbiology
energy
microbiology
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With what specific cytological event do you associate the synthesis of dipicolinic acid?
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aanya.bansal
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August 14, 2024
Microbiology
cytological
microbiology
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Which technique allows enumeration of living bacteria in a liquid culture?
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aanya.bansal
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August 14, 2024
Microbiology
enumeration
microbiology
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Which is most closely associated with the stationary phase of growth?
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aanya.bansal
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August 14, 2024
Microbiology
microbiology
stationary
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RNA testing in HCV infection can be used to:
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Gauri
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August 14, 2024
Microbiology
microbiology
testing
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Which is true of E. coli O157:H7?
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Gauri
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August 14, 2024
Microbiology
microbiology
true
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Trichomonas vaginalis is an example of which type of protozoa:
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Gauri
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August 14, 2024
Microbiology
microbiology
trichomonas
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Why won’t H. influenzae grow on sheep blood agar?
289 views
Gauri
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August 14, 2024
Microbiology
agar
microbiology
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Which property will NOT differentiate fungi from bacteria?
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Gauri
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August 14, 2024
Microbiology
differentiate
microbiology
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Which one is NOT true of bacterial capsules?
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Gauri
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August 14, 2024
Microbiology
bacterial
microbiology
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Which step comes FOURTH in the preparation of a Gram film?
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Gauri
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August 14, 2024
Microbiology
FOURTH
microbiology
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Which one of the following would NOT be found in a pure bacterial culture?
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Gauri
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August 14, 2024
Microbiology
culture
microbiology
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Which one is characteristic of the exponential (log) growth phase?
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Gauri
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August 14, 2024
Microbiology
exponential
microbiology
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Which organism exerts its pathogenic effect by secretion of a potent………..
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Gauri
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August 14, 2024
Microbiology
microbiology
pathogenic
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Which factor inhibits the germination of tetanus spores in the tissues?
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Ayushi
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August 14, 2024
Microbiology
microbiology
tetanus
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Which statement about the action of penicillin is FALSE?
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Ayushi
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August 14, 2024
Microbiology
microbiology
penicillin
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Which one of the following constituents is ABSENT from……………….
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Ayushi
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August 14, 2024
Microbiology
microbiology
mycobacteria
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Which one of the following is the active agent in bacterial transformation?
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Ayushi
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August 14, 2024
Microbiology
bacterial
microbiology
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In bacterial transformation, how much of the donor genome is usually………………..
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Ayushi
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August 14, 2024
Microbiology
genome
microbiology
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What statement does NOT apply to bacterial plasmids?
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Ayushi
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August 14, 2024
Microbiology
microbiology
plasmids
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1
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Which one of the following shows if a clinical isolate of Corynebacterium diphtheriae is toxigenic?
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Ayushi
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August 14, 2024
Microbiology
Corynebacterium
microbiology
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Which one of the following when added to a culture of non-encapsulated…………..
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instantknowledge
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August 14, 2024
Microbiology
microbiology
pneumococci
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For what reason is penicillin lethal to bacteria yet essentially non-toxic for mammalian cells?
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Pramiti Kumari
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August 14, 2024
Microbiology
microbiology
penicillin
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Which one of the following is an example of lysogenic conversion?
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Pramiti Kumari
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August 14, 2024
Microbiology
lysogenic
microbiology
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1
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Which one of the properties listed here as a characteristic of bacterial exotoxins is FALSE?
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aanya.bansal
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August 13, 2024
Microbiology
exotoxins
microbiology
0
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Which description of tetanus toxin is FALSE?
251 views
aanya.bansal
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August 13, 2024
Microbiology
microbiology
tetanus
0
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1
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Which property of Mycobacterium tuberculosis is thought to determine………
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aanya.bansal
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August 13, 2024
Microbiology
microbiology
mycobacterium
0
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1
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Which one of the following is an example of innate or natural immunity?
308 views
aanya.bansal
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August 13, 2024
Microbiology
innate
microbiology
0
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2
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Which cell is an essential constituent of pus?
434 views
Pramiti Kumari
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August 13, 2024
Microbiology
constituent
microbiology
0
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1
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Which one of the following does NOT relate to the nonspecific defence enzyme, lysozyme?
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Pramiti Kumari
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August 13, 2024
Microbiology
enzyme
microbiology
0
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1
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Absence of which enzyme from most anaerobic bacteria accounts for………..
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Isha@2663
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August 12, 2024
Microbiology
anaerobic
microbiology
0
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1
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Which description applies specifically to Hfr cells?
251 views
Isha@2663
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August 12, 2024
Microbiology
Hfr
microbiology
0
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1
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Which is NOT a property of interferon?
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Isha@2663
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August 12, 2024
Serology
Interferon
microbiology
0
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1
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Which term BEST describes the clinical syndrome which is……………
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aanya.bansal
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August 12, 2024
Microbiology
microbiology
syndrome
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Which microbial property does NOT interfere with the body’s attempt to localize infection?
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aanya.bansal
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August 12, 2024
Microbiology
localize
microbiology
0
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1
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Metastatic pyaemic abscesses occur MOST frequently as a complication………………
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aanya.bansal
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August 12, 2024
Microbiology
Metastatic
microbiology
0
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2
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Which one of the following does NOT contribute to nonspecific immunity?
311 views
Pramiti Kumari
Answered question
August 12, 2024
Microbiology
immunity
microbiology
0
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1
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Which property attributed to IgM is FALSE?
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instantknowledge
Answered question
August 9, 2024
Microbiology
FALSE
microbiology
0
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2
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In which of the following is bacteraemia LEAST likely to occur?
375 views
Pramiti Kumari
Answered question
August 9, 2024
Microbiology
LEAST
microbiology
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1
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Which property is NOT included in the non-specific immune response?
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Pramiti Kumari
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August 8, 2024
Microbiology
microbiology
non-specific
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1
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“Cord formation” is characteristically shown by cultures of virulent strains of which organism?
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Microbiology
Cord formation
microbiology
0
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1
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Which one of the following is a property of endotoxin from coliform bacilli?
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Microbiology
endotoxin
microbiology
0
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1
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Which organism produces a toxin which blocks neuro- muscular transmission………….
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Microbiology
microbiology
toxin
0
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1
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Which is the MOST prominent immunoglobin class present in external secretions?
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Microbiology
immunoglobin
microbiology
0
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1
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Which class of immunoglobulin is MOST effective in specific bacterial agglutination?
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Microbiology
immunoglobulin
microbiology
0
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2
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Which one of the following shows if a clinical isolate of Corynebacterium diphtheriae is toxigenic?
244 views
Microbiology
Corynebacterium
microbiology
0
Votes
1
Ans
Which one of the following statements about the nature of diphtheria toxin is FALSE?
225 views
Microbiology
diphtheria
microbiology
0
Votes
1
Ans
Which organism produces a potent exotoxin?
186 views
Microbiology
exotoxin
microbiology
0
Votes
1
Ans
To prepare vaccine for small pox, the material used by Edward Jenner is
206 views
Microbiology
Edward Jenner
microbiology
0
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1
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During recombination, the strain that donates genetic material frequently with high rate:
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Microbiology
microbiology
recombination
0
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1
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The character acquired by the cell due to recombination is
243 views
Microbiology
acquired
microbiology
0
Votes
1
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T-cells are produced from
181 views
Microbiology
microbiology
T-cells
0
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1
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What term is used for any infection which is accompanied by the signs and symptoms of disease?
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Microbiology
infection
microbiology
0
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1
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Which one of these commensal organisms is MOST……………………………..
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Microbiology
microbiology
opportunistic
0
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1
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Which term best denotes the relatively harmless bacteria which inhabit the………..
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Microbiology
harmless
microbiology
0
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1
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Which site normally lacks a commensal flora?
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Microbiology
flora
microbiology
0
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1
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Which one of the following genera predominates in the initial colonization………
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Microbiology
microbiology
predominates
0
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1
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Which bacterial group forms over 90 per cent of the commensal flora of the intestine in an adult?
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Microbiology
commensal
microbiology
0
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1
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Which organism has a specific affinity for ciliated epithelium?
177 views
Microbiology
epithelium
microbiology
0
Votes
1
Ans
For what reason are fluid enrichment media used in clinical microbiology?
204 views
Microbiology
Clinical
microbiology
0
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1
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Which organism is most likely to be resistant to penicillin G?
205 views
Microbiology
microbiology
penicillin G
0
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3
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How to prepare blood agar medium in laboratory?
274 views
Microbiology
agar medium
biology
laboratory
microbiology
