Question

What is desquamation?

• A. The inoculation of a germ-free animal with known species of microorganisms to determine the ability to produce a disease.
• B. Suppression of the normal flora by use of antibiotics
• C. The detachment of host cells from body surfaces due to microbial adherence
• D. The process of microorganism producing metabolic products to inhibit other microbes

Hint:

Desquamation means shedding of surface cells.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

Concept:
Desquamation refers to shedding or detachment of outer cells from body surfaces.
Step 1:
Microbial adherence can damage epithelial cells.
Step 2:
As a result, cells detach from body surface.
Step 3:

• Option (1) refers to pathogenicity testing
• Option (2) refers to suppression of flora
• Option (4) refers to antibiosis
Step 4:
Thus desquamation is: \[ \boxed{\text{Detachment of host cells from body surfaces}} \] \[ \boxed{\text{Correct Option = (3)}} \]