Evidence Suggests That Factors That Contribute Towards the Virulence of E

question 25

Multiple Choice

Evidence suggests that factors that contribute towards the virulence of E. coli strain O157:H7, a bacterial strain reported to cause several food poisoning deaths, are caused by genes from a virus that infects bacteria. Considering this evidence, which of the following statements most likely explains how the O157:H7 population acquired the genetic variation that distinguishes the strain from harmless E. coli strains, such as those that reside in our intestines?

• A) The virus entered the bacterial cell and incorporated its DNA into the bacterial genome, allowing the bacteria's cellular machinery to create new viruses.
• B) Viral envelope proteins bind to receptors on the bacterial membrane, allowing the viral genetic material to enter the bacterium and become translated into proteins.
• C) The virus entered the cell and acquired specific genes from the bacteria to increase the virulence of the virus.
• D) The virus infected the bacterium, and allowed the bacterial population to replicate with a copy of the phage genome in each new bacterium.

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