Question 6
Bacteroides is an anaerobic bacterium in your gut that undergoes fermentation to convert non-digestible carbohydrates into energy.
Which of the following toxins would most likely disrupt carbohydrate metabolism in Bacteroides?
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a
a toxin that inhibits a step of glycolysis
b
a toxin that inhibits the function of DNA synthase
c
a toxin that prevents the formation of Krebs cycle products
d
a toxin that causes a break-down at the electron transport chain