Multiple Choice
Which of the following is the best resource for guidance on storage and handling of a specific vaccine?
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1. Introduction to Microbiology
Introduction to Microbiology
Multiple Choice
In microbiology, what is the term for a source that allows a pathogen to survive and multiply?
A
Host cell
B
Vector
C
Fomite
D
Reservoir
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Understand the question: It asks for the term used in microbiology to describe a source that allows a pathogen to survive and multiply.
Recall definitions of the options: A 'host cell' is a cell infected by a pathogen, a 'vector' is an organism that transmits a pathogen, and a 'fomite' is an inanimate object that can carry pathogens but does not support their multiplication.
Identify the key concept: The source must allow the pathogen not only to survive but also to multiply, which is a critical distinction.
Recognize that a 'reservoir' is defined as any living organism or environment in which a pathogen normally lives and multiplies, serving as a continual source of infection.
Conclude that the term 'reservoir' best fits the description of a source that allows a pathogen to survive and multiply.
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