Description : With respect to calibration of uv-vis spectrophotometer, which of the following material is used to evaluate the ‘control of absorbance’ A. Sodium thiosulphate B. Potassium dichromate C. Holmium oxide D. Potassium permanganate
Last Answer : B. Potassium dichromate
Description : Some scientists‘ estimate that in nature, _____ of all microbial activities occur in biofilms. a. 0.25 b. 0.33 c. 0.45 d. 0.6 e. 0.99
Last Answer : e. 0.99
Description : What needs to come into consideration when using UV light to sterilize? a. It Needs Direct Exposure b. It Can Cause Skin Cancer c. It May Not Be Effective Against All Kinds Of Endospores d. A-C Are Correct
Last Answer : d. A-C Are Correct
Description : Which of the following is NOT a carcinogen? a. Genetic factors b. UV light c. Certain chemicals d. X rays
Last Answer : a. Genetic factors
Description : Which of the following are examples of mutagens? a. detergent b. UV light c. fertilizer d. none of the above are correct
Last Answer : b. UV light
Description : Excision repair would correct DNA damage caused by a. Antibiotics. b. UV Light. c. A Chemical Mutagen. d. A Dna Replication Error.
Last Answer : b. UV Light.
Description : : _____ methods of disease transmission include fomites and _____. a. Indirect; kissing b. Indirect; arthropods c. Direct; kissing d. Direct; arthropods
Last Answer : b. Indirect; arthropods
Description : The growth of bacteria is measured by (1) hemacytometer (2) spectrophotometer (3) calorimeter (4) auxanometer
Last Answer : spectrophotometer
Description : Why is microbial control necessary and what are some of the factors that go into the choice of a particular antimicrobial agent?
Last Answer : The control of microorganisms is an important way of preventing pathogens from reaching the body.Sterilizing laboratory equipment, hospital supplies, and industrial apparatus helps contain contamination.The choice of a ... , the acidity or alkalinity of the area, and the presence of organic matter.
Description : ______ form the bulk of microbial products of industrial interest. a. primary metabolites b. secondary metabolites c. tertiary metabolites d. quaternary metabolites
Last Answer : b. secondary metabolites
Description : ________ bind to_________ on microbial invaders. a. Toll-like receptors; PAM Ps b. Mast cells; histamine c. Toll-like receptors; complement d. Macrophages; defensins
Last Answer : a. Toll-like receptors; PAM Ps
Description : ________ occurs if a microbial member of the normal microbiota should gain access to sterile tissue. a. Pathogenicity Islands b. Exogenous Infection c. Endogenous Infection d. Polymicrobial Disease
Last Answer : c. Endogenous Infection
Description : A new field of _________ has arisen from sequencing, analyzing and comparing microbial genomes. a. PCR b. DNA probes c. microbial genomics d. microarrays
Last Answer : c. microbial genomics
Description : Craig Venter‘s sampling of ocean microorganisms is an example of a. Microarrays. b. Horizontal Gene Transfer. c. Microbial Forensics. d. Metagenomics.
Last Answer : d. Metagenomics.
Description : What is the thermal death time? a. The Time Necessary To Kill Bacteria At A Specific Temperature b. The Temperature Necessary To Kill Microbes In A Specific Time c. The Average Amount Of Time To Kill Microbial Cells d. It Is The Same As The Thermal Death Point
Last Answer : a. The Time Necessary To Kill Bacteria At A Specific Temperature
Description : Preservation methods such as salting result in the microbial cells. a. Loss Of Salt From b. Gain Of Water Into c. Loss Of Water From d. Lysis Of
Last Answer : c. Loss Of Water From
Description : The thermal death time is a. The Time To Kill A Microbial Population At A Given Temperature. b. The Time To Kill A Microbial Population In Boiling Water. c. The Temperature To Kill All Pathogens. d. The Minimal Temperature Need To Kill A Microbial Population.
Last Answer : a. The Time To Kill A Microbial Population At A Given Temperature.
Description : All the following terms apply to microbial killing except: a. Sterilization. b. Microbicidal. c. Bactericidal. d. Fungistatic.
Last Answer : d. Fungistatic
Description : Which one of the following macromolecules would NOT normally be used for microbial energy metabolism. a. DNA b. Proteins c. Carbohydrates d. Fats
Last Answer : b. Proteins
Description : Which of the following disease is not caused by microbial protein toxin? A.Botulism B.Diphtheria C.Shigella dysentery D.Tuberculosis
Last Answer : D.Tuberculosis
Description : The microbial ecosystem of soil includes A.biotic components of soil B.abiotic components of soil C.biotic and abiotic components of soil D.none of the above
Last Answer : C.biotic and abiotic components of soil
Description : Microbial rennet, which is used in cheese manufacture is produced by A- .Mucorspp B- Aspergillusspp C- Bacillus spp D- Saccharomyces spp
Last Answer : Aspergillusspp
Description : The flow of genetic material in microbial cells usually takes place from A- RNA through DNA to proteins B- proteins through RNA to DNA C- .DNA through RNA to proteins D- none of these
Last Answer : .DNA through RNA to proteins
Description : Which group of microbial agents is eukaryotic? a. Bacteria b. Viruses c. Archaea d. Algae
Last Answer : d. Algae
Description : What microbiological field was established by Winogradsky and Beijerinck? a. Virology b. Microbial ecology c. Bacteriology d. Mycology
Last Answer : b. Microbial ecology
Description : What group of microbial agent was identified from the work of Ivanowsky a Beijerinck? a. Viruses b. Fungi c. Protozoa d. Bacteria
Last Answer : a. Viruses
Description : Suitable method of sterilization of powders is - - - - - - - - A Autoclaving B Hot Air Oven C UV radiation D Gaseous
Last Answer : B Hot Air Oven
Description : What part Of the spectrophotometer is responsible for detecting the amount of light absorbed?
Last Answer : Feel Free to Answer
Description : Cell size and cell number can be measured using A- hemocytometer B- coulter counter C- petroff-hausser counting chamber D- none of these
Last Answer : coulter counter
Description : When the Exxon Valdez oil spill occurred, technologists "fertilized" the oil-soaked water with _____ to modify the environment and stimulate he growth of naturally occurring microorganisms. a. nitrogen sources (e.g., urea) b. phosphorus compounds c. other mineral nutrients d. A-C above are correct
Last Answer : d. A-C above are correct
Description : During the stationary phase of bacterial growth, the population of living cells is _____ the population of dying cells. a. greater than b. smaller than c. equal to d. increasing faster than
Last Answer : c. equal to
Description : Which one of the following is an example of an indirect method of disease transmission? a. Coughing b. Droplet transmission c. A mosquito bite d. An animal bite
Last Answer : c. A mosquito bite
Description : Which of the following theory of antibody production is most widely accepted? A- Side chain theory B- Clonal selection theory C- Direct template theory D- Indirect template theory
Last Answer : Clonal selection theory
Description : Why Deinococcusradiodurans is able to survive massive exposure to radiation? A- .Because it produces a thick shell which acts as a shield from the radiation B- Because it has unique DNA repair ... its cellwall contains radioactive elements D- Because it has many copies of genes encoding DNA repair
Last Answer : Because it has many copies of genes encoding DNA repair
Description : The elements with filled electron shells are called _______ a. Inert Elements. b. Active Elements. c. Radioactive Elements. d. Bonded Electrons.
Last Answer : d. Bonded Electrons.
Description : one way to get a pure culture is by using _____. a. Aseptic technique b. Pour-plate method c. Streak-plate method d. A and C e. B and C
Last Answer : d. A and C
Description : Nitrogen in plant sample is estimated by: a. Refreshrometer b. Kjeldhal’s apparatus c. Spectrophotometer d. All of above
Last Answer : Kjeldhal’s apparatus
Description : Which instrument is used for photographing the Sun? (1) Galvanometer (2) Potentiometer (3) Spectrophotometer (4) Spectroheliograph
Last Answer : Spectroheliograph
Description : Microbial growth slows at temperatures under ____ºF. a. 80 c. 60 b. 70 d. 50
Last Answer : d. 50
Description : Antibodies contain two identical_____ chains, and two identical _____ chains. a. right, left b. constant, variable c. heavy, light d. Fab, Fc
Last Answer : c. heavy, light
Description : Organisms that practice heterotrophy are able to synthesize their own food from _____. a. light b. simple carbon sources c. carbon monoxide d. oxygen gas
Last Answer : b. simple carbon sources
Description : The half life period of a radioactive substance is best determined by counting the number of alpha particles emitted per second in a GeigerMuller counter from its known quantity. If the half life period of a ... in four months (D) 1/8th of it will remain intact at the end of four months
Last Answer : (B) It will completely disintegrate in two months
Description : Ozone saves the biosphere by absorbing high energy radiations called _____ . (1) Infra-red (IR) (2) Gamma rays (3) Ultraviolet rays (UV) (4) X–rays
Last Answer : Ultraviolet rays (UV)
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 : Which of the following techniques may be performed quantitatively to determine the number of bacteria of a particular type? A.Pour plate B.Spread plate C.Both (a) and (b) D.Streak plate technique
Last Answer : C.Both (a) and (b)
Description : The bacterial cytoskeleton a. transport vesicle b. helps determine cell shape c. Is organized identical to its eukaryotic counterpart. d. Centers the nucleoid.
Last Answer : b. helps determine cell shape
Description : Which of the following is method to determine viable count? A Plate Count technique B Breed method C Turbidimetry D Proportional count technique
Last Answer : A Plate Count technique
Description : The following statement(s) is/are true concerning newer detection methods of systemic infection. a. Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) is a rapid immunologic assay used for ... detected using advanced molecular techniques include cytomegalovirus (CMV) and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)
Last Answer : Answer: a, b, c, d Although the classic detection of infection based on clinical signs of infection and bacterial culture remain the most common clinical tools, increasing ... including CMV and HIV. Furthermore, preliminary investigations into possible detection of fungal pathogens are underway
Description : In the construction of partial dentures the surveyor is not used to, A. Contour the wax as part of the fabrication of the working cast B. Locate the guide planes C. Determine the location of indirect retainers D. Identify any undesirable undercuts
Last Answer : A. Contour the wax as part of the fabrication of the working cast