All of the Following Pertain to Enterococcus Faecalis, Except

question 21

Multiple Choice

All of the following pertain to Enterococcus faecalis, except

• A)normal flora of the human large intestine.
• B)increasingly resistant to many antimicrobics.
• C)cause nosocomial wound infections, urinary tract infections, and septicemias.
• D)can cause endocarditis.
• E)belong to Lancefield Group B streptococci.

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Definitions:

Ligaments

Strong, fibrous connective tissues that connect bones to other bones, crucial for joint stability.

Muscle

Tissues in the body that have the ability to contract and move parts of the body by generating force, including skeletal, smooth, and cardiac muscles.

Leg

A limb on humans and animals used for support and locomotion, consisting of upper and lower parts joined at the knee.

Lactate Fermentation

This refers to an oxygen-free biochemical pathway through which glucose or six-carbon sugars are processed into energy for the cell and lactate as a metabolic end-product.