A Type of Bacterium That Has Been Linked with Major

question 44

Multiple Choice

A type of bacterium that has been linked with major outbreaks of bacterial food infection caused by eating undercooked ground beef is:

• A) Salmonella.
• B) Shigella.
• C) E. coli.
• D) Staphylococcus.

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Definitions:

Proteins

Large biomolecules composed of one or more chains of amino acids, which perform a vast array of functions within organisms.

Cytoplasm

The plasma membrane and cell contents with the exception of the nucleus.

Nucleus

The membrane-bound organelle in eukaryotic cells that contains most of the cell's genetic material.

Electron Micrograph

A photograph or image obtained by using an electron microscope, which uses a beam of electrons to create an image of the specimen.