Free notes, MCQs, tables & flowcharts for INI-CET Microbiology
A cystic fibrosis patient presented with an episode of pneumonia. On sputum culture, mucoid colonies of Pseudomonas were seen. What does this indicate?
AIt is resistant to most of antibiotics
BIt formed a biofilm on bronchial walls
CIt underwent a mutation
DThere is a mistake with the culture technique
The ability of bacteria and microcolonies within biofilm to communicate with one another is?
ATransmission
BConjugation
CTransformation
DQuorum sensing
Most effective bactericidal system within phagocytes is-
ACationic basic protein mediated
BReactive oxygen metabolite mediated
CLysozyme mediated
DLactoferrin mediated
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