Vibrio Cholerae – Enteric Bacteria
About the Lecture
The lecture Vibrio Cholerae – Enteric Bacteria by Vincent Racaniello, PhD is from the course Bacteria.
Included Quiz Questions
A scientist develops a form of V. cholerae that can produce cholera toxin but does not cause disease. Which of the following structures is likely missing from this strain of bacteria?
- Pili
- LPS
- Cell wall
- Membrane bound organelles
Which of the following is the mechanism of action of the cholera toxin?
- Increased adenylate cyclase activity, increasing cAMP
- Inhibition of Gs receptor
- ADP-ribosylation of Gi receptor
- Degradation of adenylate cyclase, increasing cAMP
- Cell lysis via electrolyte shift
What is the most dangerous complication of a cholera infection?
- Severe dehydration
- Massive blood loss
- Hypernatremia
- Intestinal rupture
- Ischemic bowel
Which of the following was one of the underlying causes of the Haitian cholera outbreak of 2010?
- Spread of the disease by asymptomatic carriers
- Earthquake that brought up contaminated water
- Contaminated oral rehydration therapy
- A new water-filtration system
- Contaminated food products
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Author of lecture Vibrio Cholerae – Enteric Bacteria
Vincent Racaniello, PhD
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