Microbial Genetics - Medical Science

Q1:

Why the bacterium Treponema pallidum is difficult to culture?

A Because it requires a great deal of water to reproduce

B Because it is unable to use carbohydrates as an energy source

C Because it lacks the genes needed for TCA cycle and oxidative phosphorylation

D Because it requires extremely low temperature at which water freezes

ANS:C - Because it lacks the genes needed for TCA cycle and oxidative phosphorylation

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