Agricultural Microbiology Exam Prep Quiz
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What is the date and time for the online practical exam?

  • December 15th, 2-3pm
  • November 24th, 2-3pm (correct)
  • November 30th, 2-3pm
  • November 15th, 4:30-6:30pm

    • What percentage of the grade is the online practical exam worth?

  • 70%
  • 50%
  • 15% (correct)
  • 30%

    • Where will the in-person final exam take place?

  • University Hall
  • RDS (correct)
  • Online
  • Examination Center

    • How many MCQ questions will be in the in-person final exam?

    <p>60</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary focus of the online practical exam?

    <p>Practical material (manual/online material)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which lecture covers the topic of 'Antibiotic Resistant Microorganisms'?

    <p>Lecture 15</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Approximately how many known antibiotics are there?

    <p>8000</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which microorganism first produced Penicillin?

    <p>Penicillium notatum</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What percentage of antibiotics are produced by Streptomyces bacteria?

    <p>70%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which lecture covers the topic of 'The Nitrogen Cycle Antibiotic Discovery and Resistance'?

    <p>Lecture 19</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the duration of the in-person final exam?

    <p>2 hours</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the topic of Lecture 11?

    <p>Microorganisms and Disease</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What year did Pfizer successfully achieve mass production of Penicillin?

    <p>1942</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When was the Nobel Prize in Physiology awarded for the discovery of Penicillin?

    <p>1945</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which mold was found to produce 100 times more Penicillin than the original Penicillium notatum?

    <p>Penicillium chrysogenum</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What year did the strain development of Penicillin production continue for the next 30 years?

    <p>1960</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the mechanism of action of methicillin?

    <p>Inhibiting a protein used by bacteria in their cell walls</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main cause of antibiotic resistance due to misuse?

    <p>Using antibiotics for the common cold and other inappropriate conditions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the name of the dangerous pathogen that is a strain of Staphylococcus aureus?

    <p>Methicillin-resistant S. aureus (MRSA)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does synergism between two different antibiotics mean?

    <p>The effect of two drugs together is greater than the effect of either alone</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main concern with the use of antibiotics in animal feed?

    <p>Development of antibiotic-resistant bacteria</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the name of the antibiotic that signals a new class of antibiotics and was discovered recently?

    <p>Teixobactin</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of potassium clavulanate when combined with penicillin?

    <p>An inhibitor of penicillinase</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main advantage of extended-spectrum penicillins over natural penicillins?

    <p>Broader range of activity</p> Signup and view all the answers

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