12 Questions
Which type of bacteria can grow in the presence or absence of oxygen?
Facultative anaerobes
Which type of bacteria can only grow in the presence of oxygen?
Obligatory aerobes
Which type of bacteria can only grow in the absence of oxygen?
Obligatory anaerobes
True or false: Facultative anaerobes can grow in the presence or absence of oxygen?
True
True or false: Obligatory aerobes can grow only in the presence of oxygen?
True
True or false: Obligatory anaerobes can grow only in the absence of oxygen?
True
Which of the following temperature ranges is suitable for psychrophilic growth?
0 - 10°C
At what temperature do thermophilic bacteria grow?
40 - 50°C
What is the optimum temperature for bacterial growth?
37°C
Psychrophilic bacteria can grow above the maximum temperature of 42°C.
False
Thermophilic bacteria can grow below the minimum temperature of 10°C.
False
The optimum temperature for bacterial growth is 37°C.
True
Test your knowledge of different types of bacteria and their oxygen requirements with this quiz. Learn about facultative anaerobes, obligatory aerobes, obligatory anaerobes, and microaerophilic bacteria.
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