Which of the Following Statements Is False

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is false?

A) Escherichia coli O157:H7 decreases the production of porin to decrease membrane permeability and thus block antibiotic uptake
B) The expression of the Tet A gene is regulated
C) Pseudomonas increases the production of porin to facilitate the exportation of antibiotics
D) Antibiotic target modification to escape antibiotic activity is successful only if the target retains its ability to function
E) Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) organisms have imported the mecA gene, which encodes a modified penicillin-binding protein (PBP) that is insensitive to penicillin antibiotics