Transposition of bacterial DNA allows for transfer of bacterial DNA amongst different strains, such as resistance to _____
_____ is a coagulase-negative Staph that has the ability to synthesize extracellular polysaccharide matrix (biofilm).
_____ is a beta-lactamase producing bacterium resistant to penicillin.
Furuncles and carbuncles are associated with what coagulase + organism? _____
Which virulence factors (2) of Streptococcus pyogenes(GAS) allows for lysis of RBC and WBCs?_____
Staphylococcus epidermidis forms a protective _____ that allows it to colonize prosthetic devices
What proteins cross-link peptidoglycan on bacterial cell walls?_____
Beta-lactamases are expressed by _____ genes
What glial cell type serves as the CNS phagocyte?
Microglia derive from what embryologial predecessor?
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