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Listeria’s virulence is directly related to its ability to what? Its ability to entice endocytosis by displaying D-glactose in its techoic acid
How can Listeria monocytogenes be contracted? Contaminated food and drink
Which groups are highly at risk if they contract Listeria? pregnant women
Can Listeria grow below 4 degrees C. (41 degrees F.)? No
The ________ in Listeria’s cell wall promotes its own endocytosis into phagocytic cells. pseudopod
The toxin ______ punctures the phagosome before it joins with a lysosome. Listerolysin O
Which bacteria divides by “snapping division” (palisade) giving it the appearance of Chinese letters of V formations? Corynebacterium diphtheriae
The toxin of Corynebacterium diphtheria destroys ___________, which is needed to synthesize polypeptides in eukaryotes. elongation factor
Corynebacterium diphtheria produces a ______that can adhere to the tonsils, uvula, palate, pharynx, and larynx. pseudomembrane
How can diphtheria be prevented? Immunization with the DPT vaccine
How can diphtheria be treated? Administration of antitoxin and by Penicillin and erythromycin
Gram stain of Mycobacteria stains poorly and is typically pink. This is due to the presence of _______ in its cell wall. mycolic acid
Another name for leprosy is ______. Hansen's disease
Why is the armadillo used for laboratory testing with M.leprae? only other host besides humans
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