Main feature of germ-free animal is?

VMC-0035

QUESTION

Main feature of germ-free animal is?

OPTIONS

(A) Made free from particular pathogen
(B) Having known micro flora
(C) Not having any microorganism
(D) Having all types of micro-organisms

ANSWER

(C) Not having any microorganism

EXPLANATION

A germ-free animal is maintained completely free of detectable microorganisms under controlled conditions. Therefore option C is correct; an animal free of a particular pathogen is SPF, an animal with a defined microbial population is gnotobiotic, and a conventional animal has an ordinary microbiota.

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