The form of oxygen found toxic to microorganisms is rendered non-toxic by a. Superoxidase which converts superoxide to molecular O2 and H2O2 b.Catalase which converts hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) to water and molecular O2

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1. The form of oxygen found toxic to microorganisms is rendered non-toxic by

a. Superoxidase which converts superoxide to molecular O2 and H2O2
b.Catalase which converts hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) to water and molecular O2
c.Both A and B
d.Neither A nor B
 
 

2. Prions have the following characteristics EXCEPT

a.Cannot be destroyed by enzymes known to digest DNA or RNA
b. Do not have nucleic acid
c. Do not have protein molecules
d. Tiny infectious molecules sensitive to urea, phenol, and other protein denaturing agents
 
 
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