A 59-Year-Old Female Has Been Diagnosed with Escherichia Coli Infection

question 62

Multiple Choice

A 59-year-old female has been diagnosed with Escherichia coli infection following the consumption of contaminated meat. The patient is exhibiting a high fever, severe abdominal cramping, and diarrhea. The RN provides supportive care and fluid resuscitation as ordered. The nurse and medical team provide education to the patient and her family regarding the genetics of the E. coli bacterium.
-The RN instructs the family that the transfer of genetic material can involve contact between two bacterial cells.DNA can pass from one cell to the other through a pilus during this process,which is called ________.

• A)transformation
• B)conjugation
• C)specialized transduction
• D)generalized transduction

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