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Define the following terms:
a. botulism
b. botulinum toxin
c. t-SNARE
d. v-SNARE
e. membrane fusion
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- Define the following terms: a. endotoxin b. periplasmic space c. slime layer d. lipopolysaccharide e. pilusDifferent strains of Streptococcus pyogenes have different virulence factors, giving these microbes much versatility. Virulence factors include which of the following? Choose one or more: A.A capsule that, when thick, will help the organism avoid phagocytosis by macrophages B.A cell wall containing lipoteichoic acid, thought to facilitate adherence to pharyngeal epithelial cells C.Enzymes that lyse blood cells (streptolysins) D.The production of several endotoxins called streptococcal pyogenic endotoxins (SPEs)All of the following statements concerning endotoxins are correct except: Select one: A. they are produced only by Gram (+) cells B. they consist primarily of lipopolysaccharides C. they have systemic, rather than targeted, effects of the host D. they must be present in relatively high doses to effect the host E. they are released from a pathogen when it is dead or dying
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- Status: Moving to another question will save this response. Question 16 Selecting the Exception Four of the five answers listed below are usually considered pathogenic. Select the exception. O a. Bacillus anthracis O b. Thermus aquaticus OC. Borrelia burgdorferi O d. Clostridium botulinum O e. Mycobacterium tuberculosis Moving to another question will save this response. ENG 4) O HUAWEIAfter experiencing recurrent bacterial infections, you diagnose your patient, Mrs. Watts, with non immune mediated neutropenia. So which of the following would you prescribe to treat her condition (the bacterial infection)? (Please note: she is in generally good health and please think about the possible side effects of your medications.)a. tetracyclineb. streptomycinc. staphylococcal enterotoxin Bd. cyclosporinee. diflucanWhich of the following statements about botulism is true?a) It is caused by Bacillus botulinum, an obligate aerobe.b) The toxin is heat-resistant, withstanding temperatures of 100 8 C.c) The organism that causes botulism can cause disease withoutencountering the immune response.d) Vaccinations are routinely given to prevent botulism.e) Symptoms of botulism include uncontrolled contraction of muscles.