The Lab Report Also Details the Results of a Negative

question 37

Multiple Choice

The lab report also details the results of a negative stain performed on the bacteria in the urine sample, in which the background of the sample is stained, rather than the cells themselves. The report indicates that the cells have a clear halo around them, indicating the presence of a(n) ________. You explain to Petrus that this structure helps bacteria avoid ________, part of the immune response.

• A) endospore; phagocytosis
• B) flagellum; antibodies
• C) LPS; antibodies
• D) capsule; pinocytosis
• E) capsule; phagocytosis

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