The Fact That Salmonella Has a High ID₅₀ Means That

question 73

Multiple Choice

The fact that Salmonella has a high ID₅₀ means that

• A)it is more pathogenic than 50% of all gut microbes.
• B)an antibiotic dose of 50 g/ml can be expected to kill the organism.
• C)consuming just a few cells of Salmonella will not result in illness.
• D)the most stringent decontamination measures must be used in food preparation facilities.

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Definitions:

Gluteus Maximus

The largest and most superficial of the three gluteal muscles, responsible for the shape of the buttocks and movement of the hip and thigh.

Biceps Femoris

A muscle of the thigh that is part of the hamstrings, involved in knee flexion and thigh extension.

Quadriceps Group

A muscle group located in the front of the thigh, consisting of four muscles that extend the knee and provide leg extension.

Biceps Femoris

A muscle of the thigh located at the back of the leg, part of the hamstring group, involved in knee flexion and hip extension.