Microbiology Questions
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The __________ reactions break down larger molecules into smaller ones, which releases energy.
Most of the pathogenic microbes fall into which of the following categories based on their temperature requirements?
How is acid production detected in carbohydrate fermentation tests?
Which of the following are important by-products of carbohydrate fermentation?
How is gas production detected during carbohydrate fermentation?
During the oxidative-fermentative test, the test tube that is overlayed with oil is _________.
T/F: All bacteria are capable of producing endospores.
Direct/ positive stain is a ________ stain.
Most commonly used differential stain in bacteriology
Which of the following structures can be found in both eukaryotic and prokaryotic organisms?
Which tool will you use to transfer a sample of a colony to a Master Plate?
The polymyxins are natural antibiotics produced by the bacterial species Bacillus polymyxa. They are very effective at killing Gram negative bacteria because they target which cellular structure?
Match the ribosomal subunits to their cell type: 60S subunit and 40S subunit:
The enzyme DNA gyrase is necessary for DNA replication in bacteria (we have different topoisomerases). Which antibiotic targets this enzyme?
How would you describe the margin of these colonies of Bacillus subtilis?
How many microliters of a safe bacteria will you use to inoculate a Petri dish?
The WHO Antimicrobial resistance Fact Sheet reports that _________ percent of urinary tract infections caused by E. coli exhibited reduced susceptibility to standard antibiotics like ampicillin
An antibiotic that binds to the 30S subunit and is produced naturally by species of Streptomyces bacteria:
Which describes the quality of an antimicrobial drug that selectively kills a microbial target while causing minimal harm to the patient?
True or false: All species of Gram-positive bacteria belong to one phylum.