Which of the Following Is NOT Correct About the Non-Spore-Forming

question 26

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT correct about the non-spore-forming Firmicutes?

• A) This group includes lactic acid bacteria such as Lactococcus and Lactobacillus.
• B) They include the mycoplasmas, which possess cell walls made of pseudopeptidoglycan.
• C) Food spoilers such as Leuconostoc and Pediococcus belong to this group.
• D) They may have evolved from endospore-forming bacteria.
• E) Listeria species include enteric pathogens that contaminate cheese and sauerkraut.

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Definitions:

Endometrium

The inner lining of the uterus, which thickens during the menstrual cycle in preparation for potential pregnancy and sheds during menstruation if pregnancy does not occur.

Epididymis

A long, coiled tube that stores and carries sperm from the testis.

Hormonal Stimulation

The use of hormones or medications to stimulate biological processes in the body, often used in fertility treatments.

Puberty

A developmental stage during which a child's body matures into an adult body capable of sexual reproduction.