Which of the following is a scientific name?

a. Mycobacterium tuberculosis

b. Tubercle bacillus

Video transcript

Hi, everyone. Let's take a look at this practice problem together. The following are some examples of scientific names for bacterial species except the answer. Options are a vaginal candidiasis. B, Klebsiella pneumonia, C, Listeria monocytogenes and D Arius hydrophil. So we need to identify the answer option that is not a bacteria. So we need to identify the exception. Option D Arius hydrophil is a gram negative rods shaped bacteria found in warm aquatic environments. So option D is not the correct answer. Option. C Listeria monocytogenes is a gram positive rod shaped bacteria that causes a foodborne illness called listeriosis. So option C is not the correct answer. Option B, klebsiella pneumonia is a gram negative rods shaped bacteria and is commonly found in human intestines and normally it is harmless, however, it can cause infection especially pneumonia. So, option B is also a bacteria and not the correct answer. The correct answer is option A vaginal candidiasis. So this is commonly known as a yeast infection of the vagina and it is caused by candida yeast. So the correct answer is option, a vaginal candidiasis. All right, everyone. I hope you found this helpful and I'll see you soon for the next practice problem.