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Fundamentals of microbiology questions.

Fundamentals of microbiology questions.

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# Question
1

Explain how you will distinguish the following groups of microorganisms

  1. Actinomycetes
  2. Rickettsia
  3. Mycoplasma
  4. Spiroplasma

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2

How does the resolution of microscope linked to numerical aperture?


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3

What are the main features of the following microscopes?

  1. Bright light microscope
  2. Phase contrast microscope
  3. Dark field microscope
  4. Fluorescence microscope

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4

A scientist in disease control center measured the concentration of bacteria per ml of blood specimen and found to be 2.56 imes 10^{6}. What will be a dilution factor and how he/she will prepare inoculum with concentration of 5 imes 10^{4} bacteria cells per ml to be injected to a mouse in a test of certain drug?.


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5

What are the uses of the following equipment

  1. Gas sterilants
  2. Liquid filters
  3. Autoclave
  4. Lamina hood chamber

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6

Define the types of culture  media and explain what time you will use them to grow microorganisms?

  1. Define media
  2. Selective media
  3. Differential media
  4. Enrichment media

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7

Explain how microorganisms differ from plants and animals (base your argument on cell functions)

 


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8

Match the statement in A to a corresponding statement in B.

A B

 

  1. Mycobacterium
  2. Mycobacterium leprae
  3. Thaileria parva
  4. Claviceps purpurea
  5. Haeckel
  6. Fermentation

 

  1. East coast fever
  2. Biofuel
  3. Ergotism
  4. Tuberculosis
  5. Protista
  6. Leprosy
  7. None of the above

 


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9

Describe the contribution of the following scientists in the field of microbiology.

  1. Louis Pasture
  2. Robert Kotch

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10

Differentiate the following groups of bacteria

  1. Peritrichous
  2. Diplococci
  3. Photoheterotrophic
  4. Actinomycetes
  5. Clamydiales

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