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Microbiology

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Set 31 Biofilms Architects Of Disease

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Question 1

(Multiple Choice)

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All of the following organisms are very efficient at converting from planktonic to biofilm biotypes when environmental stresses hit, except

A) coagulase-negative staphylococci.
B) Pseudomonas aeruginosa.
C) Micrococcus luteus.
D) Candida albicans.

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Question 2

(Multiple Choice)

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What are the metabolically inert microorganisms present in a biofilm called?

A) Spores
B) Pheromone cells
C) Quorum sensing cells
D) Persister cells

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Question 3

(Multiple Choice)

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In which step of the infectious process could biofilms help bacteria when it comes to colonization of indwelling medical devices?

A) Downregulation
B) Phenotypic variation
C) Genotypic variation
D) Attachment

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