The Transmission of ________ Has Been Greatly Reduced by the Pasteurization

Question

The transmission of ________ has been greatly reduced by the pasteurization of milk.
A) Mycobacterium marinum
B) Mycobacterium ulcerans
C) Mycobacterium hansen
D) Mycobacterium bovis

Accepted Answer

Mycobacterium bovis is the causative agent of bovine tuberculosis, which can be transmitted to humans through consumption of contaminated milk. Pasteurization greatly reduces the transmission of this bacteria through milk. Mycobacterium marinum and Mycobacterium ulcerans are both environmental pathogens that are not typically transmitted through milk, while Mycobacterium hansen is not a known pathogen.