VMC-0089
QUESTION
Which one of the following is considered as energy parasite?
OPTIONS
(A) Chlamydia
(B) Mycobacteria
(C) Mycoplasma
(D) Rickettsia
ANSWER
(A) Chlamydia
EXPLANATION
Chlamydia are obligate intracellular bacteria that depend heavily on the host cell for ATP and other metabolic resources and are therefore classically described as energy parasites. Hence option A is correct; Mycoplasma are wall-less bacteria but can grow on artificial media, while Mycobacteria and Rickettsia have different classifications and characteristics.
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