Which of the following pathogens mimic the host bilayer for transmission through the plasma membrane of human respiratory tract epithelial cells? Streptococcus pneumoinae O Legionella pneumophila O Mycoplasma pneumoniae

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Which of the following pathogens mimic the host bilayer for transmission through the plasma membrane of human respiratory tract epithelial cells?

- ○ Streptococcus pneumoniae
- ○ Legionella pneumophila
- ○ Mycoplasma pneumoniae

*Note: The question is a multiple-choice format, and it assesses knowledge on pathogenic mechanisms related to the respiratory system.*
Transcribed Image Text:**Question:** Which of the following pathogens mimic the host bilayer for transmission through the plasma membrane of human respiratory tract epithelial cells? - ○ Streptococcus pneumoniae - ○ Legionella pneumophila - ○ Mycoplasma pneumoniae *Note: The question is a multiple-choice format, and it assesses knowledge on pathogenic mechanisms related to the respiratory system.*
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Streptococcus pneumoniae is a gram positive bacteria which is spherical in shape and it is a facultative anaerobic bacteria.

Legionella pneumophila is an aerobic bacteria which is flagellated and it is a gram negative bacteria. 

Mycoplasma pneumoniae is a small atypical bacterium which causes pneumonia and is also known as “walking pneumonia “. 

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