The infectious doses for various bacterial infections are listed in the table below. Which of these bacteria would likely have the greatest virulence?

$$\begin{array} { | | l | | l | | }
\hline { \text { Bacterium } } &{ \text { Infectious Dose (ID) } } \
\hline \hline \text { Mycobacterium tuberculosis } & 10 \
\hline \hline \text { Neisseria gonorrhoeae } & 1,000 \
\hline \hline \text { Vibrio cholerae } & 1,000,000,000 \
\hline \hline \text { Salmonella enterica } & 10,000 \
\hline \hline
\end{array}$$

Question

The infectious doses for various bacterial infections are listed in the table below. Which of these bacteria would likely have the greatest virulence?

$$\begin{array} { | | l | | l | | } 
\hline  { \text { Bacterium } } &{ \text { Infectious Dose (ID) } } \
\hline \hline \text { Mycobacterium tuberculosis } & 10 \
\hline \hline \text { Neisseria gonorrhoeae } & 1,000 \
\hline \hline \text { Vibrio cholerae } & 1,000,000,000 \
\hline \hline \text { Salmonella enterica } & 10,000 \
\hline \hline
\end{array}$$

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Mycobacterium tuberculosis has the lowest infectious dose (ID) of 10, indicating it requires the fewest organisms to cause infection, suggesting a higher virulence compared to the others listed.

The Infectious Doses for Various Bacterial Infections Are Listed in the Table