22. Prodigiosin (red pigment) is produced by members of genus
A.Hafnia
B.Enterobacter
C.Serratia
D.Cirobacter
23. Which of the following serotypes of Salmonella can cause gastroenteritis?
A.S enteritidis
B.S newport
C.S typhimurium
D.All of these
24. Sylvatic plague occurs in
A.mice
B.squirrels
C.chipmunks
D.all of these
25. Verotoxin 1 of Escherichia coli is similar to
A.cholera toxin
B.shiga toxin
C.heat-stable enterotoxin of E. coli
D.heat-labile enterotoxin of E. coli
26. Which of the following determine the pathogenicity of Yersinia pestis?
A.V and W antigens
B.F1 envelope antigen
C.Production of pigmented colonies on haemin containing media
D.All of these
27. Enterobacter can be differentiated from Klebsiella by
A.ornithine positivity
B.motility
C.both (a) and (b)
D.none of these
28. In Yersinia pestis, capsule is best demonstrated in cultures grown at
A.25°C
B.29°C
C.37°C
D.45°C
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