Microbiology - Test Bank Study Guide Rated A+

Despite advances in medical science, there has been a slight increase in deaths from infectious disease in the USA in recent decades. Reasons for this include: (Select all that apply) a) Bacterial resistance to antibiotics b) Emergence of new pathogens c) Decreased production of antibiotics d) Vaccine ineffectiveness e) Complacency over the use of vaccines {Ans: a, b, e) Increase in deaths from infectious disease in the USA in recent decades include: *bacterial resistance to antibiotics, emergence of new pathogens, and complacency over the use of vaccines*}Which of the bacterial behaviors described seems most similar to the differentiation observed in Caulobacter growth? a) Proteus swarming b) E. coli intestinal attachment c) Treponema movement with axial filaments d) Streptococcal capsule formation e) E. coli TonB dependent receptor active transport {Ans: a) Caulobacter cells have the observed behaviour most simmilar to *proteus swarming* Caulobacter = cauliflower (to remember it has a stalk)}Movement of the eukaryal cilia and flagella involves interaction between dynein motor proteins and _______. a) microtubules b) microfilaments c) intermediate filaments d) PMF driven motors in the membrane e) intermediate filaments and actin {Ans: a) Movement of the eukaryal cilia and flagella involves interaction between dynein motor