Full 2L QBank

Microbiology Bacteriology e7b44e0c

All of the following statements about Staphylococcus aureus are true, Except

A

Most common source of infection is cross infection from infected people

B

About 30% of general population is healthy nasal carriers

C

Epidermolysin and TSS toxin are superantigens

D

Methicillin resistance is chromosomally mediated

High-Yield Explanation

The most common source of infection is human patients and carriers Animals and inanimate objects being less impoant. Ref: Textbook of Microbiology; Ananthanarayanan and Panicker; 10th Edition; Page No: 205

← Previous Question Next Question →

Related Microbiology MCQs

Non-motile bacterium is -

Sterilization is a process in which:

All are true about anaerobic infection except -

Organism Causing LGV

Lattice phenomenon is seen in -

Explore All Microbiology Questions →