Full 2L QBank
Microbiology General e6ab6523

Carrom coin appearance of pneumococcus is due to

A
Capsular polysaccharide
B
C- Carbohydrate antigen
C
Pneumolysin
D
Autolysin
High-Yield Explanation
Autolysin is amidase enzyme that cleaves peptidoglycan leading to autolysis of cells.  This property is responsible for carrom coin appearance of pneumococcal colonies.

Related Microbiology MCQs

Practice 2,00,000+ NEET PG Questions Free

Timed mock tests, mistake queue analytics, audio lectures & zero attempt limits on i❤️Exams.

Start Free Mock Test Now