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?

60 (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of the online practical exam?

Practical material (manual/online material) (C) Signup and view all the answers

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

Lecture 15 (C) Signup and view all the answers

Approximately how many known antibiotics are there?

8000 (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which microorganism first produced Penicillin?

Penicillium notatum (B) Signup and view all the answers

What percentage of antibiotics are produced by Streptomyces bacteria?

70% (D) Signup and view all the answers

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

Lecture 19 (A) Signup and view all the answers

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

2 hours (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the topic of Lecture 11?

Microorganisms and Disease (C) Signup and view all the answers

What year did Pfizer successfully achieve mass production of Penicillin?

1942 (C) Signup and view all the answers

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

1945 (D) Signup and view all the answers

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

Penicillium chrysogenum (C) Signup and view all the answers

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

1960 (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the mechanism of action of methicillin?

Inhibiting a protein used by bacteria in their cell walls (C) Signup and view all the answers

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

Using antibiotics for the common cold and other inappropriate conditions (A) Signup and view all the answers

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

Methicillin-resistant S. aureus (MRSA) (C) Signup and view all the answers

What does synergism between two different antibiotics mean?

The effect of two drugs together is greater than the effect of either alone (C) Signup and view all the answers

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

Development of antibiotic-resistant bacteria (D) Signup and view all the answers

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

Teixobactin (A) Signup and view all the answers

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

An inhibitor of penicillinase (B) Signup and view all the answers

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

Broader range of activity (D) Signup and view all the answers

Online Practical Exam Date & Time

November 24th, 2-3 PM

Online Practical Exam Weight

15% of final grade