Microorganisms and Disease
Both Mycobacterium tuberculosis and Streptococcus pneumoniae

stay in the lung and rarely, if ever, enter the bloodstream
are acquired by inhalation
have cell walls that contain a high content of mycolic acids
have polysaccharide capsules

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Microorganisms and Disease
Which of the following is common in the disease caused by Coryne-bacterium diphtheriae and Bacillus anthracis?

The most serious disease symptoms are the direct result of toxin action
Both organisms cause skin and respiratory tract infections
Both organisms are gram-positive spore formers
Diphtheria toxin and edema toxin are ADP ribosylating toxins

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Microorganisms and Disease
Which of the following is true regarding anthrax?

Inhalation anthrax and cutaneous anthrax are caused by separate strains of Bacillus anthracis
Anthrax is highly contagious
Anthrax is caused by a virus
Inhalation Anthrax requires infection with a large number of spores

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