Which of the following can survive in phagocytic cells and grows in refrigeration temperatures?
A)Borrelia burgdorferi
B)Mycoplasma hominis
C)Mycobacterium leprae
D)Clostridium botulinum
E)Listeria monocytogenes

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Listeria monocytogenes is known to survive in phagocytic cells and can grow in refrigeration temperatures. Borrelia burgdorferi is the causative agent of Lyme disease and can survive in ticks, but not necessarily in phagocytic cells. Mycoplasma hominis is a type of bacteria that lacks a cell wall and does not survive in phagocytic cells. Mycobacterium leprae is the causative agent of leprosy and can survive in the human body for years, but does not necessarily survive in phagocytic cells. Clostridium botulinum is a type of bacteria that is anaerobic and produces botulinum toxin, but does not necessarily survive in phagocytic cells.

Which of the Following Can Survive in Phagocytic Cells and Grows