Gram-Positive Bacteria Are Injected Under the Skin of Experimental Animals

question 96

Multiple Choice

Gram-positive bacteria are injected under the skin of experimental animals.  Three days later, the animals are treated with antibiotic therapy.  Aspirates taken from the infection site are plated on nutrient-rich agar.  The isolated bacteria assume a spherical configuration when placed in an isotonic solution and disintegrate rapidly when placed in a hypotonic solution.  Which of the following antibiotics was most likely administered to the animals in this experiment?

• A)Azithromycin
• B)Cefuroxime
• C)Chloramphenicol
• D)Ciprofloxacin
• E)Doxycycline

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Definitions:

Suspension Components

Parts like springs, shock absorbers, and struts that are used to support a vehicle's frame, body, engine, and systems while driving over uneven surfaces.

Spring Shackles

Components used to attach leaf springs to the frame of a vehicle, allowing for movement and flexibility in the suspension system.

Spring Length

The measurement of a spring from end to end when it is not under any force or compression.

Spring Flexes

The action of spring materials bending or flexing under load, a property utilized in suspension systems to absorb shocks.