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Foundations in Microbiology, 4/e
Kathleen Park Talaro, Pasadena City College
Arthur Talaro
The Gram-negative Bacilli of Medical Importance

Supplemental Quiz

1. How is it that the outer membrane lipid of Gram-negative bacteria induces multi-organ shut down in mammals? Describe the unique chemical nature of the molecule and host response to nanogram quantities.

2. What other characteristics do the bacteria discussed in this chapter have in common besides being Gram-negative? Comment on shared virulence factors.








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