E.coli 0157:H7 Characteristics Include All the Following, Except

question 2

Multiple Choice

E.coli 0157:H7 characteristics include all the following, except:

• A)it only causes occupational illness in people who work with animals.
• B)it is transmitted by ingestion of contaminated, undercooked food, especially hamburger.
• C)it causes a bloody diarrhea.
• D)it is reservoir is cattle intestines.
• E)some cases go on to hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS) with possible kidney failure.

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Definitions:

Hydrogen Atoms

The simplest and most abundant type of atom in the universe, consisting of one proton and one electron.

ATP To ADP

The process by which adenosine triphosphate (ATP) releases a phosphate group to become adenosine diphosphate (ADP), releasing energy for cellular activities.

Equilibrium Point

A condition or state where all competing influences are balanced, often referred to in physical and economic models.

Competitive Inhibition

Binding of a substance (the competitive inhibitor) to the active site of an enzyme, thus lowering the rate of the reaction catalyzed by the enzyme. Compare with noncompetitive inhibition.