Description : A characteristic of cell staining of Y. pestis is a a. Gram-Positive Staining. b. Bipolar Staining. c. Gram-Positive Staining. d. Gram-Variable Staining.
Last Answer : b. Bipolar Staining
Description : Gram staining was introduced by A- Christian gram B- Alfred Gram C- Robertcook D- Louis Pasteur
Last Answer : Christian gram
Description : _____ is an example of a differential stain technique. a. Simple staining b. Negative staining c. Contrast staining d. Gram staining
Last Answer : d. Gram staining
Description : Acid-fast staining is typicaly used to stain which bacterial genus? a. Haemophilus b. Streptococcus c. Klebsiella d. Mycobacterium
Last Answer : d. Mycobacterium
Description : Methylene blue staining of metachromatic granules is diagnostic for which of the following bacteria? a. Mycobacterium Tuberculosis b. Coiynebacterium Diphtheriae c. Chlamydia Pneumoniae d. Bordetella Pertussis
Last Answer : b. Coiynebacterium Diphtheriae
Description : Very slender bacteria like spirochetes are viewed by A Negative staining B Positive staining C Gram’s staining D Simple staining
Last Answer : A Negative staining
Description : A paper disc or small cylinder containing antibiotic is used in the antibiotic sensitivity assay known as the a. Tube dilution method. b. Immunodiffusion method. c. Agar diffusion method. d. Passive detection method.
Last Answer : c. Agar diffusion method.
Description : The is used to determine an antibiotic‘s minimal inhibitory concentration (NEC). a. Ames test b. tube dilution method c. agar disk diffusion method d. Kirby-Bauer test
Last Answer : b. tube dilution method
Description : .If a 1:600 dilution of a test compound kills a standard population of Staphylococcus aureus in 10minutes but not 5 minutes while a 1:60 dilution of phenol kills the population in thesame time, what is the phenol coefficient of the test compound? A- 1 B- 5 C- .10 D- .50
Last Answer : .10
Description : In an experiment to prepare the temporary mount of leaf peel, staining of leaf peel is done before putting a drop of glycerine. Explain why?
Last Answer : Answer. Staining is meant to highlight the structures. Once glycerin is poured, it forms a protective layer the keeps it moistened. This is why first the peel is stained then glycerin is put over.
Description : .Which is most likely to be exposed on the surface of a gram-negative bacterium? A.Pore protein (porin) B.Protein involved in energy generation C.Lipoteichoic acid D.Phospholipids
Last Answer : A.Pore protein (porin)
Description : Which of the following may be most likely to be missing from a gram-positive bacterium? A.Penicillin binding protein B.Peptidoglycan C.Lipopolysaccharide D.Phospholipid bilayer membrane
Last Answer : C.Lipopolysaccharide
Description : Which is most likely to be exposed on the surface of a gram-negative bacterium? A- Pore protein (porin) B- Protein involved in energy generation C- .Lipoteichoic acid D- Phospholipids
Last Answer : Pore protein (porin)
Description : What is Gram staining? -Biology
Last Answer : answer:
Description : Quantitative measurement of bacterial growth can be carried out by measuring A-.cell count B- .cell mass C- .cell activity D- .all of these
Last Answer : .all of these
Description : Which of the following statement(s) is/are true concerning the role of antibiotics in wound care? a. Systemic antibiotics are indicated for all open wounds b. Bacterial resistance can occur with ... of tissue on quantitative analysis d. Silver sulfadiazine is useful only for the management of burns
Last Answer : Answer: c The role of antibiotics in wound care is controversial. All open wounds are colonized with bacteria. Only when surrounding tissue is invaded (cellulitis) are systemic antibiotics clearly ... of relevant drug-resistant plasmids in bacteria, and its low cost make it a good choice
Description : How is the Gram stain procedure performed in the microbiology laboratory?
Last Answer : In the laboratory, a heat- fixed smear of bacteria is stained with crystal violet for one minute. Then, iodine,which acts as a mordant, is added to the smear for one minute, and the remainder ... the stains are examined under the microscope and the color of the bacteria reveals the Gram reaction.
Description : The drug isoniazid is used widely in contemporary medicine to a. Treat tuberculosis. b. Prevent fungal overgrowth in the intestine. c. Clear away wound infections. d. Eliminate infections due to gram-negative bacteria.
Last Answer : a. Treat tuberculosis.
Description : Which one of the following pairs is incorrectly matched as to antibiotic and use? a. Penicillin-gram-positive bacteria b. Nystatin-fungi c. Tetracycline-viruses d. Griseofulvin-fungi
Last Answer : c. Tetracycline-viruses
Description : Gentamicin and other aminoglycoside drugs are widely prescribed for treatment of _____ infections. a. fungal b. gram-positive bacterial c. gram-negative bacterial d. staphylococcal
Last Answer : c. gram-negative bacterial
Description : Penicillins are useful in treating a. Gram-positive infections. b. Leprosy. c. Gram-negative infections. d. Tuberculosis.
Last Answer : a. Gram-positive infections.
Description : The most common cause of an invasive wound infection, such as a burn, is a. gram-positive bacterial species. b. treponema pallidum. c. Pseudomonas aeruginosa. d. Escherichia coli.
Last Answer : c. Pseudomonas aeruginosa.
Description : The skin is a. Dominated By Gram-Negative Bacterial Cells. b. Free Of Bacterial Cells. c. Without A Microbiota. d. Dominated By Gram-Positive Bacterial Cells.
Last Answer : d. Dominated By Gram-Positive Bacterial Cells.
Description : The majority of bacterial species that cause foodborne and waterborne illnesses in humans are _____. a. Gram-Negative Rods b. Gram-Negative Cocci c. Gram-Positive Rods d. Rods Without A Wall
Last Answer : a. Gram-Negative Rods
Description : This gram-positive rod can cause meningoencephalitis, septicemia, and newborn meningitis. a. Bacillus cereus b. Listeria monocyto genes c. Clostridium peringens d. Escherichia coli
Last Answer : b. Listeria monocyto genes
Description : Escherichia coli is a common gram that can be a cause of a. positive rod; hemorrhagic colitis b. negative rod; traveler‘s diarrhea c. positive coccus; typhoid fever d. negative rod; cholera
Last Answer : b. negative rod; traveler‘s diarrhea
Description : Conjugation pili are found only on some ______ bacteria, though it may occur between cells of various bacteria. a. Gram-positive b. Gram-negative c. Acid-fast d. Capsule containing
Last Answer : b. Gram-negative
Description : Which of the following gram-negative bacteria is/are not aerobic? A.Pseudomonas B.Neisseria C.Escherichia D.None of these
Last Answer : C.Escherichia
Description : The cell wall of A.gram-positive bacteria are thicker than gram-negative bacteria B.gram-negative bacteria are thicker than gram-positive bacteria C.both have same thickness but composition is different D.none of these
Last Answer : A.gram-positive bacteria are thicker than gram-negative bacteria
Description : The gram-positive bacteria lack __________ structure/component? A.outer membrane B.murein C.teichoic acid D.plasma membrane
Last Answer : A.outer membrane
Description : Gram-positive bacteria, responsible for food poisoning, is/are A.Mycoplasmas B.Pseudomonas C.Clostridia D.all of these
Last Answer : C.Clostridia
Description : Gram-positive bacteria, responsible for food poisoning, is/ar A.Mycoplasmas B.Pseudomonas C.Clostridia D.all of these
Last Answer : .Clostridia
Description : Which of the following is true about cell wall of gram-positive bacteria? A- It consists of multiple layers B- It is thicker than that associated with gram-negative bacteria C- It contains teichoic acids D- D.All of these
Last Answer : D.All of these
Description : Selective media facilitate growth of only one kind of organism.Saboraud medium is used to selectively isolate A- coliform bacteria B- gram positive bacteria C- .yeasts D- acid fast organisms
Last Answer : .yeasts
Description : A medium containing crystal violet dye plus sodium deoxycholate will allow A- gram (-)ve intestinal bacteria to grow B- gram (+)ve intestinal bacteria to grow C- .aquatic bacteria to grow D- none of these
Last Answer : gram (-)ve intestinal bacteria to grow
Description : Which of the following is exposed on the outer surface of a gram-negative bacterium?A- O-antigen of lipopolysaccharide (LPS) B- Polysaccharide portion of lipoteichoic acid (LTA) C- Braun lipoprotein D- .Electron transport system components
Last Answer : O-antigen of lipopolysaccharide (LPS)
Description : Porins are located in A- the outer membrane of gram-negative bacteria B- he peptidoglycan layer of gram-positive bacteria C- the cytoplasmic membrane of both gram-negative and gram-positive bacteria D- the periplasmic space of gram-negative bacteria
Last Answer : the outer membrane of gram-negative bacteria
Description : Teichoic acids are typically found in A- cell walls of gram positive bacteria B- outer membranes of gram positive bacteria C- cell walls of gram negative bacteria D- outer membranes of gram negative bacteria
Last Answer : cell walls of gram positive bacteria
Description : Gram positive cells have a A- second outer membrane that helps to retain the crystal violet stain B- multiple layer of peptidoglycan that helps to retain the crystal violet stain C- .thick capsule that traps the crystal violet stain D- periplasmic space that traps the crystal violet
Last Answer : multiple layer of peptidoglycan that helps to retain the crystal violet stain
Description : Cyanobacteria have A-a gram-positive cell wall B- a gram-negative cell wall C- Neither (a) nor (b) D-No cell wall
Last Answer : a gram-negative cell wall
Description : The cell wall of A- gram-positive bacteria are thicker than gram-negative bacteria B- gram-negative bacteria are thicker than gram-positive bacteria C- both have same thickness but composition is different D- none of these
Last Answer : gram-positive bacteria are thicker than gram-negative bacteria
Description : The cell walls of many gram positive bacteria can be easily destroyed by the enzyme known as A-lipase B- .lysozyme C- .pectinase D-.peroxidase
Last Answer : .lysozyme
Description : Which of the following is true about cell wall of gram-positive bacteria? A-It consists of multiple layers B- It is thicker than that associated with gram-negative bacteria C- It contains teichoic acids D- All of these
Last Answer : All of these
Description : Which of the following may contain fimbriae? A- Gram-positive bacteria B- .Gram-negative bacteria C- Both (a) and (b) D- None of these
Last Answer : C. A and b
Description : Gram-negative bacteria would stain_________ with the Gram stain and have _______in the wall. a. orange-red; Teichoic acid b. orange-red; lipopolysaccharide c. purple; peptidoglycan d. purple; Teichoic acid
Last Answer : c. purple; peptidoglycan
Description : Which one of the following is NOT a genus within the gram-positive bacteria? a. Staphylococcus b. Methanogens c. Mycoplasma d. Bacillus and Clostridium
Last Answer : b. Methanogens