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Which type of bacteria grows best between 20-40 °C?
Which type of bacteria grows best between 20-40 °C?
- Psychrophiles
- Thermophiles
- Mesophiles (correct)
- Hyperthermophiles
What is the temperature range in which hyperthermophiles grow best?
What is the temperature range in which hyperthermophiles grow best?
- Above 80 °C (correct)
- 45-80 °C
- 20-40 °C
- Below 15 °C
Which type of bacteria requires oxygen for growth?
Which type of bacteria requires oxygen for growth?
- Aerotolerant anaerobes
- Obligate anaerobes
- Facultative anaerobes
- Obligate aerobes (correct)
Which type of bacteria can grow with or without oxygen?
Which type of bacteria can grow with or without oxygen?
Which type of bacteria grows best in alkaline habitats?
Which type of bacteria grows best in alkaline habitats?
Which type of bacteria grows best below 15 °C and cannot grow above 20 °C?
Which type of bacteria grows best below 15 °C and cannot grow above 20 °C?
Which type of bacteria can grow in the presence or absence of oxygen?
Which type of bacteria can grow in the presence or absence of oxygen?
Which type of bacteria grows best in acidic habitats?
Which type of bacteria grows best in acidic habitats?
Which type of bacteria requires high salt concentration for growth?
Which type of bacteria requires high salt concentration for growth?
What is the temperature range in which thermophiles grow best?
What is the temperature range in which thermophiles grow best?
Which of the following is a macroelement required for bacterial growth?
Which of the following is a macroelement required for bacterial growth?
Which of the following is a microelement required for bacterial growth?
Which of the following is a microelement required for bacterial growth?
Which of the following is a component of complex media used for bacterial growth?
Which of the following is a component of complex media used for bacterial growth?
Which of the following is a method for measuring bacterial growth?
Which of the following is a method for measuring bacterial growth?
What is the term used to describe the time needed for a bacterial population to double in size?
What is the term used to describe the time needed for a bacterial population to double in size?
Which of the following is true about viable but nonculturable bacteria?
Which of the following is true about viable but nonculturable bacteria?
Which of the following is NOT a factor that can affect bacterial growth?
Which of the following is NOT a factor that can affect bacterial growth?
Which of the following is true about facultative anaerobes?
Which of the following is true about facultative anaerobes?
Which of the following is the correct temperature range for mesophiles?
Which of the following is the correct temperature range for mesophiles?
Which of the following is true about hyperthermophiles?
Which of the following is true about hyperthermophiles?
True or false: Bacteriolytic agents inhibit bacterial growth by lysing bacterial cells.
True or false: Bacteriolytic agents inhibit bacterial growth by lysing bacterial cells.
True or false: Mesophiles are bacteria that grow best below 15 °C and cannot grow above 20 °C.
True or false: Mesophiles are bacteria that grow best below 15 °C and cannot grow above 20 °C.
True or false: Acidophiles are bacteria that grow best in alkaline habitats.
True or false: Acidophiles are bacteria that grow best in alkaline habitats.
True or false: Hyperthermophiles can grow at temperatures above 80 °C.
True or false: Hyperthermophiles can grow at temperatures above 80 °C.
True or false: Halophiles are bacteria that grow in habitats with high salt concentration.
True or false: Halophiles are bacteria that grow in habitats with high salt concentration.
True or false: Oxygen is required for the growth of obligate anaerobes.
True or false: Oxygen is required for the growth of obligate anaerobes.
True or false: Psychrophiles can grow above 20 °C.
True or false: Psychrophiles can grow above 20 °C.
True or false: Acidophiles grow best in alkaline habitats.
True or false: Acidophiles grow best in alkaline habitats.
True or false: Hyperthermophiles can grow at temperatures below 80 °C.
True or false: Hyperthermophiles can grow at temperatures below 80 °C.
True or false: Halophiles require high salt concentration for growth.
True or false: Halophiles require high salt concentration for growth.
