During which stages of bacterial growth is an infected patient most at risk of spreading the organism to others? A. lag phase and exponential growth phase B. exponential growth phase and stationary growth phase C. stationary growth phase and death phase D. exponential growth phase, stationary growth phase, and death phase
Question
During which stages of bacterial growth is an infected patient most at risk of spreading the organism to others?
A. lag phase and exponential growth phase B. exponential growth phase and stationary growth phase C. stationary growth phase and death phase D. exponential growth phase, stationary growth phase, and death phase
Solution
The infected patient is most at risk of spreading the bacteria to others during the exponential growth phase and stationary growth phase. This is because during the exponential growth phase, the bacteria are actively dividing and increasing in number. During the stationary phase, the bacteria have reached a stable population size but are still alive and capable of causing infection. Therefore, the correct answer is B. exponential growth phase and stationary growth phase.
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