Bacterial Growth and Nutrient Requirements Quiz

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What is the approximate doubling time for Escherichia coli?

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In bacterial growth, what is the term used to describe the process where one parent cell divides to form 2 progeny cells?

  • Binary fission (correct)
  • Simple division
  • Exponential growth
  • Fragmentation

Which of the following is NOT an environmental condition governing bacterial growth according to the text?

  • Influence of nitrogen (correct)
  • Influence of CO2
  • Influence of temperature
  • Influence of O2

What is required for bacterial growth in terms of nutrients according to the text?

<p>Nutrients for metabolism and energy (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In the bacterial growth cycle, how many cells are there after 4 rounds of binary fission?

<p>24 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the factors influencing bacterial growth mentioned in the text?

<p>Influence of hydrogen-ion concentration (pH) (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

During which phase of bacterial growth do bacteria cells divide rapidly at a logarithmic rate?

<p>Exponential (logarithmic) phase (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What phase of bacterial growth is characterized by a steady state represented by a straight horizontal line in the growth curve?

<p>Stationary phase (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which factor influences bacterial growth in vivo and refers to the ability of the microorganism to produce disease?

<p>Virulence (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used to measure the number of organisms required to cause disease?

<p>Infectious dose (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Opportunistic pathogens can cause serious infections in immunocompromised patients but rarely cause disease in immunocompetent individuals. Where are these pathogens usually found?

<p>In the human body's normal flora (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What phase of bacterial growth is marked by a gradual decline in the number of viable bacteria?

<p>Decline phase (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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