Microbiology Answers

Vectors cannot transport viruses across different species of organisms.

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True or False

The current covid vaccination aims to introduce the viral spike protein into the nucleus of the human cell.

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True Or False

The “monkey-pox virus” has now crossed the species barrier and can be passed from one generation to another in infected humans.

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True or False

With very few exceptions, fungi utilize dead organic material near the atmosphere for their food source. This categorizes them as both

5. What selective-differential media can be used for one-step detection of the following pathogens from water samples using the membrane filtration technique: (4 marks)

- E. coli

- Coliforms

- Salmonella

- Pseudomonas

Viruses that cause disease in humans can be completely eradicated even if it uses vectors other than humans.

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True

False

The “small pox virus” is the only viral disease of humans that has been successfully eradicated.

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True

False

Astrazenneca vaccine can cause changes in the human DNA.

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True

False

Pfizer vaccine uses the chimpanzee adenovirus as a vector to introduce the corona virus spike protein mRNA into the human cells.

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True

False