Natural method of horizontal gene transfer among bacteria includes: (A)Electroporation (B)Transduction (C)Transformation (D)Conjugation (E)Mutation
Correct Answer: BCD
Description: ACTINOMYCES
Morphology
o Gram positive
o Non motile
o Non sporing
o Non-acid fast
o Non-capsulated
o Filaments that break up into bacillary and coccoid elements.
Pathogenesis
o Actinomyces are members of normal oral flora and are often cultured from bronchi, GI. tract, and the
female genital tract.
o Actinomycosis in human beings is an endogenous infection.
o The critical step in the development of actinomycosis is disruption of mucosal barrier.
o Foreign bodies appear to facilitate infection. This association most frequently involves IUCD.
Clinical manifestations
o Young males (10-30 years) are most commonly affected
o Actinomycosis is a chronic granulomatous infection. It is characterized by the development of
indurated swellings, suppuration and the discharge of sulphur granules.
Category:
Microbiology
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