12. The Botulism toxin and Staph Enterotoxin share which of the following featur
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12. The Botulism toxin and Staph Enterotoxin share which of the following features: a. The toxins are produced as multiple subunits b. Both toxins target kidney and spleen cells c. Both toxins have multiple serotypes d. Both toxins are heat-stable e. None of the above
12. The Botulism toxin and Staph Enterotoxin share which of the following features: a. The toxins are produced as multiple subunits b. Both toxins target kidney and spleen cells c. Both toxins have multiple serotypes d. Both toxins are heat-stable e. None of the above
12. The Botulism toxin and Staph Enterotoxin share which of the following features: a. The toxins are produced as multiple subunits b. Both toxins target kidney and spleen cells c. Both toxins have multiple serotypes d. Both toxins are heat-stable e. None of the above
Explanation / Answer
c. S. aureus and C. botulinum toxins exist in several serotypes. (S.aureus - 5 & C. botulinum -7)
The explanation for the other options are,
a. The botulin toxin is made of three sub components but the S. aureus enterotoxin has different protein subunits.
b. Botulin is a neurotoxin and S.aureus enterotoxin causes gasteroenteritis
d. The Clostridium spores that produce botulin is heat resistant but the botulin toxin is heat sensitive. Whereas the Staphylococcus is heat sensitive but its enterotoxin is heat stable.
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