question What is the function of the endospore in bacteria

Microbiology

What is the function of the endospore in bacteria?

A. Survival in harsh conditions
B. Facilitating nutrient absorption
C. Reproduction
D. Protection from UV radiation

Endospores in bacteria serve as a means of survival in unfavorable conditions.

Which process involves the conversion of nitrite to nitrogen gas in the nitrogen cycle?

A. Denitrification
B. Nitrogen fixation
C. Nitrification
D. Ammonification

Which of the following diseases is caused by a protozoan?

A. Malaria
B. Tuberculosis
C. Influenza
D. Lyme disease

Which microorganism is used in the production of antibiotics such as erythromycin?

A. Saccharopolyspora erythraea
B. Bacillus anthracis
C. Pseudomonas aeruginosa
D. Escherichia coli (E. coli)

Which microorganism is used in the production of vinegar?

A. Acetobacter
B. Lactobacillus
C. Clostridium acetobutylicum
D. Escherichia coli (E. coli)

What is the function of the endospore in bacteria?

A. Survival in harsh conditions
B. Facilitating nutrient absorption
C. Reproduction
D. Protection from UV radiation

What is the primary function of the capsule in bacterial cells?

A. Protection from immune defenses
B. Nutrient absorption
C. Facilitates cell division
D. Enhances cellular respiration

Which microorganism is responsible for fermentation?

A. Yeast
B. Escherichia coli (E. coli)
C. Staphylococcus aureus
D. Mycobacterium tuberculosis

Which microorganism is used in the production of antibiotics such as vancomycin?

A. Amycolatopsis orientalis
B. Bacillus anthracis
C. Pseudomonas aeruginosa
D. Escherichia coli (E. coli)

Which microorganism is used in the production of antibiotics?

A. Streptomyces
B. Saccharomyces cerevisiae (brewer's yeast)
C. Penicillium
D. Escherichia coli (E. coli)

What is the primary function of the ribosome in microbial cells?

A. Protein synthesis
B. Lipid synthesis
C. DNA replication
D. Cell wall formation