The Easiest Microbial Forms to Kill or Inhibit are ________

Question

The easiest microbial forms to kill or inhibit are ________.
A)prions
B)vegetative bacteria and fungi
C)endospores
D)protozoan cysts
E)mycobacteria and staphylococci

Accepted Answer

Vegetative bacteria and fungi are the easiest microbial forms to kill or inhibit compared to other choices. Prions are very difficult to kill as they are not considered as living organisms but rather infectious proteins, endospores have a thick cell wall making it resistant to heat and chemicals, protozoan cysts have a protective outer covering, and mycobacteria and staphylococci have a waxy outer layer that makes them resistant to many disinfectants.