Resistance of Pseudomonas to a Wide Range of Antibacterial Agents

question 74

Multiple Choice

Resistance of Pseudomonas to a wide range of antibacterial agents is partly due to its

• A) ability to utilize a wide range of organic and nitrogen sources.
• B) use of the Entner- Doudoroff pathway as its major means of catabolizing glucose.
• C) ability to form biofilms.
• D) lack of special requirements for growth.
• E) production of exoenzyme S.

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Definitions:

Dieckmann Cyclization

A chemical reaction where a diester reacts with itself in the presence of a strong base to form a β-keto ester, effectively forming a ring structure as part of the process.

Cyclohexene

A volatile and flammable hydrocarbon with a cyclic structure, containing a single double bond, used as an intermediate in the synthesis of other compounds.

Crossed Claisen Condensation

A reaction involving the condensation of two different esters or an ester and a carbonyl compound under basic conditions to form a β-keto ester.

Starting Materials

The raw substances or compounds that are used as inputs in a chemical reaction.