Multiple Choice
Which of the following characteristics would most likely rule out Pseudomonas as the identity of an unknown bacterial isolate?
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1. Introduction to Microbiology
Members of the Bacterial World
Multiple Choice
Which of the following is a bacterial defense mechanism against viruses?
A
CRISPR-Cas system
B
Conjugation
C
Endospore formation
D
Restriction-modification system
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Understand that bacteria have evolved several defense mechanisms to protect themselves from viral infections, particularly from bacteriophages (viruses that infect bacteria).
Identify the CRISPR-Cas system as an adaptive immune mechanism in bacteria that captures snippets of viral DNA and uses them to recognize and destroy the virus during future infections.
Recognize the restriction-modification system as another bacterial defense, where bacteria produce restriction enzymes that cut foreign viral DNA at specific sequences, while protecting their own DNA by methylation.
Note that conjugation is a process of horizontal gene transfer between bacteria and is not a defense mechanism against viruses.
Understand that endospore formation is a survival strategy for bacteria under harsh conditions, not specifically a viral defense mechanism.
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