Microbiology MCQs: Chapter 5
The process of heating food or liquids to a temperature that kills microorganisms, including bacteria, is called:
Which of the following is a sexually transmitted bacterial infection that can lead to complications such as pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) and infertility?
Which of the following is a viral disease that affects the respiratory system and can cause symptoms such as fever, cough, and difficulty breathing?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of viruses?
The outermost layer of a gram-negative bacterial cell is composed of:
Which of the following is an example of a Gram-positive bacterium?
Which of the following is NOT a method of controlling microbial growth?
Which of the following is a fungal infection that commonly affects the nails of the fingers and toes, causing discoloration and thickening?
The process by which bacteria take up free DNA from the environment and incorporate it into their own genome is called:
The process of growing microorganisms in a controlled environment, such as a laboratory, is called:
A bacterial infection that causes inflammation of the membrane surrounding the brain and spinal cord is known as:
Which of the following is a viral disease that affects the liver and can lead to symptoms such as jaundice and liver failure?
Which of the following is a bacterial disease that causes inflammation of the lungs and can result in symptoms such as cough, fever, and difficulty breathing?
Which of the following is a sexually transmitted infection caused by the bacteria Treponema pallidum?
Which of the following types of bacteria can survive in extreme environments such as hot springs or deep-sea hydrothermal vents?
Which of the following is responsible for the fermentation process in bread-making and beer brewing?
The study of the interactions between microorganisms and their host organisms is called:
Cyanobacteria are photosynthetic bacteria that are also known as:
Which of the following is NOT a method of bacterial motility?
The study of the occurrence, distribution, and control of diseases in a population is called:
The process by which viruses acquire their outer envelope by budding from the host cell is known as:
Which of the following is NOT a method of fungal reproduction?
Which of the following is NOT a type of bacterial shape?
The polymerase chain reaction (PCR) requires the use of which enzyme?
A fungal infection commonly known as "thrush" affects which part of the body?
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