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From the nasopharynx of a 5-year-old child a microorganism was excreted which is identical to Corynebacterium diphtheri- ae dose according to morphological and biochemical signs. Microorganism does not produce exotoxin. As a result of what process can this microorganism become toxigenic?

Answer options

  1. Passing through the organism of the sensative animals
  2. Phage conversion
  3. Cultivation in the telluric environment
  4. Growing with antitoxic serum
  5. Chromosome mutation
Correct answer

Phage conversion

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