The genetic ability of a bacterium to grow in the presence of several antibiotics is passed in vivo from one bacterium to another by_____________?
Correct answer: A. Conjugation
- A. Conjugation
- B. Rarefaction
- C. Transduction
- D. Transformation
Explanation
Conjugation transfers resistance plasmids, especially R plasmids, directly between living bacteria and commonly spreads multidrug resistance in vivo. Transformation uses naked DNA, while transduction uses bacteriophages.
Report an error
The more specific you are, the faster it gets fixed. A source beats an opinion.
Prefer email? [email protected]
Practise Bacteriology
167 free Bacteriology MCQs from Microbiology, each with the correct answer and an explanation. Unlimited attempts, no account needed.
Discussion
Stuck on an option, or know a faster way to get there? Ask or explain it here.
No comments yet. Be the first to explain this one.
Exams that ask Microbiology questions like this
Microbiology is on 6 papers prepared for on TestUstad, and all of them draw the same bank, so this question is worth knowing for every one of them.
More Bacteriology questions
The virulence factors of Neisseria gonorrhea include all of the following except____________?
In a patient with typhoid, diagnosis after 15 days of onset of fever is best done by_____________?
Staphylococci typically occur in_________________?
One of the following is a treponemal test for diagnosis of syphilis_____________?
Organ of locomotion in bacteria is________________?
Endotoxin have all but one of the properties given below_______________?