Microbiology: An Introduction (13th Edition)
13th Edition
ISBN: 9780134605180
Author: Gerard J. Tortora, Berdell R. Funke, Christine L. Case, Derek Weber, Warner Bair
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 11, Problem 5MCQ
Which of the following terms is the most specific?
- a. bacillus
- b. Bacillus
- c. gram-positive
- d. endospore-forming rods and cocci
- e. anaerobic
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How do Gram-negative bacteria differ from Gram-positivebacteria?a. They are not pathogenic.b. Their peptidoglycan cell wall is thinner.c. Gram-negative bacteria cannot be Gram stained.d. They possess a single plasma membrane.e. Gram-negative bacteria do not photosynthesize.
Which of the following statements is a reason why Acid-Fast Bacteria resist the Gram stain
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b) Because they lack the peptidoglycan layer.
c) Because they have a thick peptidoglycan layer.
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a- Their cell wall is composed of a large proportion of sugars
b- Their cell wall does not absorb the Gram stain and turns pink
c- Their cell wall is composed of a small proportion of peptidoglycan
d- Two of the above statements are true
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Microbiology: An Introduction (13th Edition)
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