Global Warming and Fungal Diseases – Fungi
About the Lecture
The lecture Global Warming and Fungal Diseases – Fungi by Vincent Racaniello, PhD is from the course Microbiology: Introduction.
Included Quiz Questions
Which of the following does NOT describe the structure of one of the layers of a fungal cell wall?
- Alternating alpha chains that create a semipermeable mesh
- A phospholipid bilayer that forms a cell membrane
- A layer of chitin, a sugar polymer
- A layer of beta-glucans
- A layer of mannoproteins
Which of the following patient populations is significantly more susceptible to infection by Cryptococcus neoformans?
- Organ transplant recipients
- Professional athletes
- People who work with children
- Swimmers
- Patients on anticoagulants
Which of the following is a suspected cause of the recent increase in fungal diseases worldwide?
- Increased use of immunosuppressant therapy
- Increased fungal resistance to fungicidal medication
- Decreased immunity to fungal pathogens
- Increased genetic variability among fungi
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Author of lecture Global Warming and Fungal Diseases – Fungi
Vincent Racaniello, PhD
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