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Physiology All India exam 08d721ea

Which of the following metabolizes arginine?

A
Mycoplasma pneumoniae
B
Mycoplasma genitalium
C
Mycoplasma hominis
D
Ureaplasma urealyticum
High-Yield Explanation
M. hominis metabolizes arginine, with the production of potentially cytotoxic amounts of ammonia. Ureaplasmas have been placed in a separate genus because of their unique urease activity; the metabolism of urea also produces ammonia.

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