Microbiology MCQS

A. Study of microorganisms
B. Plant biology
C. Human anatomy
D. Chemical reactions
A. Bacteria
B. Fungi
C. Protozoa
D. Algae
A. Distinguishing bacterial cell walls
B. Identifying viral infections
C. Staining fungal hyphae
D. Differentiating plant cells
A. Yeast
B. Escherichia coli (E. coli)
C. Staphylococcus aureus
D. Mycobacterium tuberculosis
A. Infecting host cells and replicating
B. Decomposing organic matter
C. Producing antibiotics
D. Facilitating nutrient absorption
A. Streptomyces
B. Saccharomyces cerevisiae (brewer's yeast)
C. Penicillium
D. Escherichia coli (E. coli)
A. Heterotrophic
B. Autotrophic
C. Mixotrophic
D. Parasitic
A. Malaria
B. Tuberculosis
C. Influenza
D. Lyme disease
A. Survival in harsh conditions
B. Facilitating nutrient absorption
C. Reproduction
D. Protection from UV radiation
A. Maintaining a balance of beneficial microorganisms
B. Aiding in locomotion
C. Producing hormones
D. Facilitating blood circulation
A. Lactobacillus
B. Salmonella
C. Pseudomonas aeruginosa
D. Clostridium botulinum
A. Respiratory droplets
B. Contaminated water
C. Vector (e.g., mosquito)
D. Sexual contact
A. Escherichia coli (E. coli)
B. Staphylococcus aureus
C. Bacillus subtilis
D. Clostridium difficile
A. Causes tuberculosis in humans
B. Fermentation of dairy products
C. Decomposes dead plant material
D. Produces penicillin
A. Nitrogen fixation
B. Nitrification
C. Denitrification
D. Ammonification
A. Aspergillus niger
B. Streptococcus pyogenes
C. Mycobacterium leprae
D. Candida albicans
A. Establishing the causative agent of a disease
B. Classifying microorganisms
C. Identifying antibiotic resistance
D. Describing microbial morphology
A. Influenza
B. Tuberculosis
C. Cholera
D. Malaria
A. Amplifying DNA fragments
B. Synthesizing proteins
C. Producing antibiotics
D. Generating ATP
A. Streptococcus mutans
B. Escherichia coli (E. coli)
C. Candida albicans
D. Mycobacterium tuberculosis
A. Inhibiting or killing bacteria
B. Enhancing viral replication
C. Promoting fungal growth
D. Facilitating protozoan infections
A. Syphilis
B. HIV/AIDS
C. Hepatitis B
D. Malaria
A. Locomotion
B. Nutrient absorption
C. DNA replication
D. Antibiotic production
A. Nitrosomonas
B. Saccharomyces cerevisiae (brewer's yeast)
C. Staphylococcus aureus
D. Plasmodium falciparum (malaria parasite)
A. Visualizing microorganisms at the cellular level
B. Measuring microbial metabolism
C. Amplifying DNA fragments
D. Identifying antibiotic resistance
A. Penicillium
B. Streptococcus mutans
C. Escherichia coli (E. coli)
D. Mycobacterium tuberculosis
A. Defending against pathogens
B. Producing digestive enzymes
C. Synthesizing hormones
D. Facilitating blood circulation
A. Adenovirus
B. Streptococcus pyogenes
C. Escherichia coli (E. coli)
D. Saccharomyces cerevisiae (brewer's yeast)
A. Destruction of the host cell to release new virions
B. Integration of viral DNA into the host genome
C. Formation of viral capsids
D. Production of viral enzymes
A. Saccharomyces cerevisiae (brewer's yeast)
B. Lactobacillus
C. Streptococcus pyogenes
D. Pseudomonas aeruginosa
A. Defense against viral infections
B. Nutrient absorption
C. Antibiotic production
D. Cell division regulation
A. Escherichia coli (E. coli)
B. Saccharomyces cerevisiae (brewer's yeast)
C. Streptococcus pyogenes
D. Mycobacterium tuberculosis
A. Provides structural support
B. Facilitates nutrient absorption
C. Enables motility
D. Protects against phagocytosis
A. Clostridium butyricum
B. Bacillus subtilis
C. Streptococcus pneumoniae
D. Candida albicans
A. Viruses that infect bacteria
B. Bacteria that infect viruses
C. Fungi that infect bacteria
D. Protozoa that infect bacteria
A. Denitrification
B. Nitrogen fixation
C. Nitrification
D. Ammonification
A. Protection from immune defenses
B. Nutrient absorption
C. Facilitates cell division
D. Enhances cellular respiration
A. Acetobacter
B. Lactobacillus
C. Clostridium acetobutylicum
D. Escherichia coli (E. coli)
A. Facilitates bacterial conjugation
B. Nutrient absorption
C. Cellular respiration
D. Synthesis of enzymes
A. Citrobacter freundii
B. Saccharomyces cerevisiae (brewer's yeast)
C. Aspergillus niger
D. Escherichia coli (E. coli)
A. Protein synthesis
B. Lipid synthesis
C. DNA replication
D. Cell wall formation
A. Streptomyces griseus
B. Bacillus anthracis
C. Pseudomonas aeruginosa
D. Escherichia coli (E. coli)
A. Breakdown of pollutants and contaminants
B. Production of toxins
C. Disruption of ecosystems
D. Inhibition of plant growth
A. Staphylococcus aureus
B. Escherichia coli (E. coli)
C. Streptococcus pyogenes
D. Bacillus subtilis
A. Synthesis of proteins and lipids
B. ATP synthesis
C. DNA replication
D. Cell wall formation
A. Nitrification
B. Nitrogen fixation
C. Denitrification
D. Ammonification
A. Houses enzymes for nutrient processing
B. Facilitates motility
C. Protects against desiccation
D. Synthesizes cellular ATP
A. Streptococcus mutans
B. Escherichia coli (E. coli)
C. Candida albicans
D. Mycobacterium tuberculosis
A. Decomposition of organic matter
B. Nitrogen fixation
C. Denitrification
D. Photosynthesis
A. Streptomyces aureofaciens
B. Bacillus anthracis
C. Pseudomonas aeruginosa
D. Escherichia coli (E. coli)
A. Cellular respiration
B. DNA replication
C. Protein synthesis
D. Cell division regulation
A. Acetobacter aceti
B. Saccharomyces cerevisiae (brewer's yeast)
C. Aspergillus niger
D. Escherichia coli (E. coli)
A. Conversion of nitrogen between different forms
B. Photosynthesis
C. Cellular respiration
D. Synthesis of amino acids
A. Denitrification
B. Nitrogen fixation
C. Nitrification
D. Ammonification
A. Selective permeability
B. Nutrient absorption
C. Protection from desiccation
D. Synthesis of cellular ATP
A. Lactobacillus
B. Saccharomyces cerevisiae (brewer's yeast)
C. Clostridium butyricum
D. Escherichia coli (E. coli)
A. Conversion of sulfur between different forms
B. Nitrogen fixation
C. Photosynthesis
D. Cellular respiration
A. Saccharopolyspora erythraea
B. Bacillus anthracis
C. Pseudomonas aeruginosa
D. Escherichia coli (E. coli)
A. Cellular support and transport
B. Synthesis of proteins
C. DNA replication
D. Cell wall formation
A. Ammonification
B. Nitrogen fixation
C. Nitrification
D. Denitrification
A. Protection and adherence
B. Nutrient absorption
C. Facilitates cellular respiration
D. Synthesis of cellular ATP
A. Streptomyces venezuelae
B. Bacillus anthracis
C. Pseudomonas aeruginosa
D. Escherichia coli (E. coli)
A. Recycling of phosphorus in ecosystems
B. Nitrogen fixation
C. Photosynthesis
D. Cellular respiration
A. Saccharomyces cerevisiae (brewer's yeast)
B. Lactobacillus
C. Streptococcus pyogenes
D. Pseudomonas aeruginosa
A. Cellular uptake of substances
B. Synthesis of proteins
C. DNA replication
D. Cell wall formation
A. Carries extra-chromosomal genes
B. Synthesizes cellular ATP
C. Initiates DNA replication
D. Facilitates protein synthesis
A. Cephalosporium spp.
B. Bacillus anthracis
C. Pseudomonas aeruginosa
D. Escherichia coli (E. coli)
A. Oxygen production through photosynthesis
B. Nitrogen fixation
C. Denitrification
D. Cellular respiration
A. Nitrification
B. Nitrogen fixation
C. Denitrification
D. Ammonification
A. Amycolatopsis orientalis
B. Bacillus anthracis
C. Pseudomonas aeruginosa
D. Escherichia coli (E. coli)
A. Breakdown of fatty acids and detoxification
B. Synthesis of proteins
C. DNA replication
D. Cell wall formation
A. Amycolatopsis rifamycinica
B. Bacillus anthracis
C. Pseudomonas aeruginosa
D. Escherichia coli (E. coli)
A. Conversion of sulfur between different forms
B. Nitrogen fixation
C. Photosynthesis
D. Cellular respiration
A. Streptomyces fradiae
B. Bacillus anthracis
C. Pseudomonas aeruginosa
D. Escherichia coli (E. coli)
A. Cellular uptake of substances
B. Synthesis of proteins
C. DNA replication
D. Cell wall formation
A. Ammonification
B. Nitrogen fixation
C. Nitrification
D. Denitrification
A. Recycling of phosphorus in ecosystems
B. Nitrogen fixation
C. Photosynthesis
D. Cellular respiration
A. Streptococcus spp.
B. Bacillus anthracis
C. Pseudomonas aeruginosa
D. Escherichia coli (E. coli)
A. Decomposition of organic matter
B. Nitrogen fixation
C. Denitrification
D. Photosynthesis
A. Micromonospora purpurea
B. Bacillus anthracis
C. Pseudomonas aeruginosa
D. Escherichia coli (E. coli)
A. Synthesis of ribosomal RNA
B. Synthesis of proteins
C. DNA replication
D. Cell wall formation
A. Denitrification
B. Nitrogen fixation
C. Nitrification
D. Ammonification
A. Cellular support and transport
B. Synthesis of proteins
C. DNA replication
D. Cell wall formation
A. Streptomyces nodosus
B. Bacillus anthracis
C. Pseudomonas aeruginosa
D. Escherichia coli (E. coli)
A. Cellular structure and movement
B. Synthesis of proteins
C. DNA replication
D. Cell wall formation
A. Nitrification
B. Nitrogen fixation
C. Ammonification
D. Denitrification
A. Conversion of sulfur between different forms
B. Nitrogen fixation
C. Photosynthesis
D. Cellular respiration
A. Saccharopolyspora erythraea
B. Bacillus anthracis
C. Pseudomonas aeruginosa
D. Escherichia coli (E. coli)
A. Protection from immune defenses
B. Nutrient absorption
C. Facilitates cell division
D. Enhances cellular respiration
A. Streptomyces venezuelae
B. Bacillus anthracis
C. Pseudomonas aeruginosa
D. Escherichia coli (E. coli)
A. Contains the bacterial chromosome
B. Synthesizes cellular ATP
C. Initiates DNA replication
D. Facilitates protein synthesis
A. Streptomyces griseus
B. Bacillus anthracis
C. Pseudomonas aeruginosa
D. Escherichia coli (E. coli)
A. Conversion of nitrogen between different forms
B. Photosynthesis
C. Cellular respiration
D. Synthesis of amino acids
A. Nitrogen fixation
B. Nitrification
C. Denitrification
D. Ammonification
A. Protection and adherence
B. Nutrient absorption
C. Facilitates cellular respiration
D. Synthesis of cellular ATP
A. Streptomyces aureofaciens
B. Bacillus anthracis
C. Pseudomonas aeruginosa
D. Escherichia coli (E. coli)
A. Cellular respiration
B. DNA replication
C. Protein synthesis
D. Cell division regulation
A. Acetobacter aceti
B. Saccharomyces cerevisiae (brewer's yeast)
C. Aspergillus niger
D. Escherichia coli (E. coli)
A. Cellular uptake of substances
B. Synthesis of proteins
C. DNA replication
D. Cell wall formation
A. Protein modification and packaging
B. Synthesis of lipids
C. DNA replication
D. Cell wall formation
A. Penicillium
B. Streptococcus pyogenes
C. Escherichia coli (E. coli)
D. Mycobacterium tuberculosis
A. Conversion of sulfur between different forms
B. Nitrogen fixation
C. Photosynthesis
D. Cellular respiration
A. Denitrification
B. Nitrogen fixation
C. Nitrification
D. Ammonification
A. Streptomyces griseus
B. Bacillus anthracis
C. Pseudomonas aeruginosa
D. Escherichia coli (E. coli)
A. Houses enzymes for nutrient processing
B. Facilitates motility
C. Protects against desiccation
D. Synthesizes cellular ATP
A. Aspergillus niger
B. Saccharomyces cerevisiae (brewer's yeast)
C. Escherichia coli (E. coli)
D. Pseudomonas aeruginosa
A. Contains the bacterial chromosome
B. Synthesizes cellular ATP
C. Initiates DNA replication
D. Facilitates protein synthesis
A. Nitrogen fixation
B. Nitrification
C. Denitrification
D. Ammonification
A. Streptococcus spp.
B. Bacillus anthracis
C. Pseudomonas aeruginosa
D. Escherichia coli (E. coli)
A. Recycling of phosphorus in ecosystems
B. Nitrogen fixation
C. Photosynthesis
D. Cellular respiration
A. Streptomyces venezuelae
B. Bacillus anthracis
C. Pseudomonas aeruginosa
D. Escherichia coli (E. coli)
A. Cellular respiration
B. DNA replication
C. Protein synthesis
D. Cell division regulation
A. Nitrification
B. Nitrogen fixation
C. Ammonification
D. Denitrification
A. Conversion of sulfur between different forms
B. Nitrogen fixation
C. Photosynthesis
D. Cellular respiration
A. Saccharopolyspora erythraea
B. Bacillus anthracis
C. Pseudomonas aeruginosa
D. Escherichia coli (E. coli)
A. Synthesis of ribosomal RNA
B. Synthesis of proteins
C. DNA replication
D. Cell wall formation
A. Denitrification
B. Nitrogen fixation
C. Nitrification
D. Ammonification
A. Cellular support and transport
B. Synthesis of proteins
C. DNA replication
D. Cell wall formation
A. Streptomyces nodosus
B. Bacillus anthracis
C. Pseudomonas aeruginosa
D. Escherichia coli (E. coli)
A. Cellular structure and movement
B. Synthesis of proteins
C. DNA replication
D. Cell wall formation
A. Nitrification
B. Nitrogen fixation
C. Ammonification
D. Denitrification
A. Conversion of sulfur between different forms
B. Nitrogen fixation
C. Photosynthesis
D. Cellular respiration
A. Amycolatopsis orientalis
B. Bacillus anthracis
C. Pseudomonas aeruginosa
D. Escherichia coli (E. coli)
A. Cellular structure and movement
B. Synthesis of proteins
C. DNA replication
D. Cell wall formation
A. Nitrogen fixation
B. Nitrification
C. Denitrification
D. Ammonification
A. Protection and adherence
B. Nutrient absorption
C. Facilitates cellular respiration
D. Synthesis of cellular ATP
A. Streptomyces fradiae
B. Bacillus anthracis
C. Pseudomonas aeruginosa
D. Escherichia coli (E. coli)
A. Contains the bacterial chromosome
B. Synthesizes cellular ATP
C. Initiates DNA replication
D. Facilitates protein synthesis
A. Nitrogen fixation
B. Nitrification
C. Denitrification
D. Ammonification