Isolates of Coagulase-Negative Staphylococcus from Urinary Tract Infections Can Be

question 6

Multiple Choice

Isolates of coagulase-negative Staphylococcus from urinary tract infections can be presumptively identified as S.saprophyticus based on

• A)penicillin susceptibility.
• B)novobiocin resistance.
• C)penicillin resistance.
• D)novobiocin susceptibility.

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Definitions:

Transcription Factors

Proteins that bind to specific DNA sequences, thereby controlling the transfer (transcription) of genetic information from DNA to messenger RNA.

Leucine Zipper Proteins

A type of protein that contains a specific motif which allows it to dimerize and bind DNA, playing key roles in regulating gene expression.

Homodimers

Molecular complexes formed from two identical protein molecules that bind together, often to become functionally active.

Heterodimers

Molecular complexes formed by the pairing of two non-identical molecules, often proteins, which can have unique functional properties.