The vegetative cells of Mycobacterium tuberculosis are resistant to many germicides because of
A) the complex nature of the plasma membrane itself.
B) an extra membranous layer between the cell wall and the plasma membrane.
C) the lattice work found in the glycocalyx.
D) the waxy nature of the cell wall.
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Q10: Ergosterol inhibitors specifically target
A) viruses.
B) bacteria.
C) fungi.
D)
Q11: Semisynthetic antibiotics
A) are natural antibiotics that have
Q12: Polyoxins interfere with
A) cell membrane synthesis.
B) fungal
Q13: Antimicrobial drugs are often grouped according to
A)
Q14: The time required for a tenfold reduction
Q16: Agents that kill bacteria are said to
Q17: Neuraminidase inhibitors such as oseltamivir and zanamivir
Q18: Compared with decontamination, disinfection is
A) less aggressive.
B)
Q19: Interferon is specific to the
A) host cell.
B)
Q20: Common radioactive isotopes for sterilization are
A) cobalt
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