Table of contents

1. Introduction to Microbiology3h 22m
2. Disproving Spontaneous Generation1h 18m
3. Chemical Principles of Microbiology3h 38m
4. Water1h 28m
5. Molecules of Microbiology2h 23m
6. Cell Membrane & Transport3h 28m
7. Prokaryotic Cell Structures & Functions5h 52m
8. Eukaryotic Cell Structures & Functions2h 18m
9. Microscopes2h 46m
10. Dynamics of Microbial Growth4h 36m
11. Controlling Microbial Growth4h 10m
12. Microbial Metabolism5h 16m
13. Photosynthesis2h 31m
14. DNA Replication2h 25m
15. Central Dogma & Gene Regulation7h 14m
16. Microbial Genetics4h 44m
17. Biotechnology3h 0m
18. Viruses, Viroids, & Prions4h 56m
19. Innate Immunity7h 15m
20. Adaptive Immunity7h 14m
21. Principles of Disease6h 57m

19. Innate Immunity

Pattern Recognition Receptors (PRRs)

Microbiology

19. Innate Immunity

Pattern Recognition Receptors (PRRs)

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not considered a MAMP (Microbe/Pathogen-Associated Molecular Pattern)?

Carbohydrates on microbial surfaces.

Peptidoglycan from gram + bacteria.

Damaged host cell DNA.

Lipopolysaccharide (LPS).

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Understand the concept of MAMPs: Microbe/Pathogen-Associated Molecular Patterns (MAMPs) are molecules associated with groups of pathogens that are recognized by cells of the innate immune system.

Identify common examples of MAMPs: These include structures like lipopolysaccharides (LPS) found in the outer membrane of gram-negative bacteria, peptidoglycan found in the cell walls of gram-positive bacteria, and certain carbohydrates on microbial surfaces.

Analyze the options given: Carbohydrates on microbial surfaces, peptidoglycan from gram-positive bacteria, and lipopolysaccharide (LPS) are all typical MAMPs.

Consider the nature of damaged host cell DNA: Damaged host cell DNA is not a microbial structure but rather a host-derived molecule, which is not typically recognized as a MAMP.

Conclude which option is not a MAMP: Based on the analysis, damaged host cell DNA does not fit the definition of a MAMP, as it is not a microbial pattern but rather a host-derived signal.