You have isolated a strain of E. coli which is resistant to Penicillin and Tetracycline antibiotics. When you mix this strain of E.coli with Staphylococcus aureus (which is sensitive to both antibiotics), you notice that the Staphylococcus becomes resistant to Penicillin and Tetracycline. Which of the following can explain this phenomenon?

The picture below shows the growth of two different organisms (tube 2 and 3)  in the FTM media. Tube 1 shows the the control FTM tube without any bacterial growth. The pink color in tube 1 represents the approximate distance up to which environmental oxygen can diffuse  into this media.  Tube 2 shows growth (shown as turbidity) in the bottom of the tube.  Tuber 3 shows growth (shown as turbidity) in the top part of the tube.  Which of the following conclusions can be made about the organism shown in tube 2 in the picture below?

Which of the following statements are correct for organisms shown in box labelled 1?

Which of the following could be a complication of Gonorrhea? Pick all correct answers for complete credit.

Hepatitis A virus is most commonly transmitted by which of the following routes?

Which of the following are correct with respect to Herpes simplex virus ? Pick all correct answers for complete credit.

In the following figure, a mutation causes a genetic change such that the base (C) shown with an arrow is replaced by U. What would be the result of this change of C->U in the protein that is made in this figure?

The following picture shows a pathogen coated with antibodies and being engulfed by a bigger cell.  Based on this picture, which of the following are correct? Select all answers for complete credit.

Prions is NOT considered to be a part of the tree of life because ———–

Neonatal herpes can often cause serious complications in the newborn baby. How does the newborn acquire this infection?