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Standard Bacterial Growth Curve: match the correct phase to its description below  

The labeled image below shows 5 different bacteria grown 48 hours in thioglycollate media. The dots represent bacterial cells. Match the descriptions below to the bacteria in the correct tube.   

True or False: Bacteria reproduce asexually using binary fission.

Because they lack the enzymes to detoxify reactive oxygen intermediates/species (ROI/Ss), obligate anaerobes, such as Clostridium sp., cannot survive exposure to even the lowest concentration of oxygen. Name two of the three enzymes that are needed to detoxify ROI/Ss. (0.5 points/enzyme name)

Pruritic lesions, with skin rash of macules, papules, and vesicles, seen especially on the head, chest, back is associated with 

A furuncle is 

Impetigo is 

A mycosis is a disease caused by

A fungal microbe that is associated with tinea versicolor or dandruff is

Koplik spots are an identifying feature of