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Activities of a chemotherapeutic agent that damage the host are:
Activities of a chemotherapeutic agent that damage the host are:
An example of an antifungal agent is which of the following?
An example of an antifungal agent is which of the following?
Which organism would not produce catalase?
Which organism would not produce catalase?
Name an organism that can convert H2SO4 to H2S?
Name an organism that can convert H2SO4 to H2S?
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An example of an antimalarial drug is:
An example of an antimalarial drug is:
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Bacteria reproduce by the process called:
Bacteria reproduce by the process called:
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An example of an antiviral agent is:
An example of an antiviral agent is:
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An example of a macrolide antibiotic is:
An example of a macrolide antibiotic is:
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Name a toxic form of oxygen:
Name a toxic form of oxygen:
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When would you use the most probable number method?
When would you use the most probable number method?
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The precursor of GMP and AMP is
The precursor of GMP and AMP is
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An example of an organism that could be found growing in jam is:
An example of an organism that could be found growing in jam is:
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Which of the following is not a form of ionizing radiation?
Which of the following is not a form of ionizing radiation?
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A period of two hours at 160°C is required for killing bacteria:
A period of two hours at 160°C is required for killing bacteria:
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Copper has its principal activity against:
Copper has its principal activity against:
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Organisms that grow at low temperatures are called:
Organisms that grow at low temperatures are called:
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The two most important alcohol germicides are:
The two most important alcohol germicides are:
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An inhibitor of nucleotide biosynthesis is:
An inhibitor of nucleotide biosynthesis is:
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A sterilizer that employs superheated steam under pressure is called a(n)::
A sterilizer that employs superheated steam under pressure is called a(n)::
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Which of the following is a sterilizing gas that can be used on hospital gowns and instruments?
Which of the following is a sterilizing gas that can be used on hospital gowns and instruments?
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A pure culture:
A pure culture:
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Coenzyme A plays an important role in the synthesis of:
Coenzyme A plays an important role in the synthesis of:
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An example of a psychrophilic bacterium is:
An example of a psychrophilic bacterium is:
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Removal of microorganisms from liquids and gases by passing them by passing the material through a substance with pore sizes designed not to allow microorganisms to penetrate is called:
Removal of microorganisms from liquids and gases by passing them by passing the material through a substance with pore sizes designed not to allow microorganisms to penetrate is called:
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Beta-galactosidase converts lactose into:
Beta-galactosidase converts lactose into:
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An organism that requires oxygen but at lower concentrations than those found in the atmosphere is called:
An organism that requires oxygen but at lower concentrations than those found in the atmosphere is called:
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An instrument that uses high frequency ultrasonic waves to open cells is a:
An instrument that uses high frequency ultrasonic waves to open cells is a:
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NADP is reduced to NADPH in the:
NADP is reduced to NADPH in the:
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Organisms that have a narrow range of growth temperatures are said to be:
Organisms that have a narrow range of growth temperatures are said to be:
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The product of gluconeogenesis is:
The product of gluconeogenesis is:
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The optimum temperature is usually closer to the minimum temperature than the maximum temperature.
The optimum temperature is usually closer to the minimum temperature than the maximum temperature.
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A nitrogenous base containing a double ring is a :
A nitrogenous base containing a double ring is a :
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Sulfur is needed by all bacteria. Its main use is:
Sulfur is needed by all bacteria. Its main use is:
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The killing of vegetative forms of pathogenic microorganisms on inanimate objects is called:
The killing of vegetative forms of pathogenic microorganisms on inanimate objects is called:
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The enzyme that breaks down starch is called:
The enzyme that breaks down starch is called:
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Organisms that require high salt concentrations to grow are called:
Organisms that require high salt concentrations to grow are called:
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This is a reactive halogen element:
This is a reactive halogen element:
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A growth medium in which all the components and their specific concentrations are known is called a:
A growth medium in which all the components and their specific concentrations are known is called a:
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Name a cellulase-producing organism:
Name a cellulase-producing organism:
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Name an organism that can convert fumarate to succinate using anaerobic respiration:
Name an organism that can convert fumarate to succinate using anaerobic respiration:
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You have just fertilized a field with nitrates. By the end of the year all the nitrates are gone. Name a microorganism that is capable of using these nitrates:
You have just fertilized a field with nitrates. By the end of the year all the nitrates are gone. Name a microorganism that is capable of using these nitrates:
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An organism that contains Beta-galactosidase is:
An organism that contains Beta-galactosidase is:
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The type of bacteria most likely to be found in the anaerobic digestor of a sewage treatment plant is:
The type of bacteria most likely to be found in the anaerobic digestor of a sewage treatment plant is:
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This antibiotic is active against rickettsias, chlamydias, and gram-negative bacteria:
This antibiotic is active against rickettsias, chlamydias, and gram-negative bacteria:
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Organisms that ignore oxygen and grow equally well in its presence or absence are:
Organisms that ignore oxygen and grow equally well in its presence or absence are:
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Cells may enter the stationary phase of growth because of:
Cells may enter the stationary phase of growth because of:
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You are working on a study of the viable cells in a bacterial suspension. You would count these cells using a:
You are working on a study of the viable cells in a bacterial suspension. You would count these cells using a:
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Organic molecules that serve as wetting agents and emulsifiers and can be used as disinfectants if they are cationic are called:
Organic molecules that serve as wetting agents and emulsifiers and can be used as disinfectants if they are cationic are called:
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A culture in a closed vessel with a single batch of medium to which no fresh medium is added and no used medium is removed is called a:
A culture in a closed vessel with a single batch of medium to which no fresh medium is added and no used medium is removed is called a:
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Ultraviolet light damages bacterial cells by affecting the:
Ultraviolet light damages bacterial cells by affecting the:
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Study Notes
Chemotherapeutic Agents and Their Activities
- Chemotherapeutic agents can damage the host through various mechanisms, including plasmid effects, broad-spectrum action, side effects, and antimetabolite activity.
- Antifungal agents like griseofulvin can combat fungal infections.
Microbial Identification and Characteristics
- Some organisms, like Staphylococcus aureus, produce catalase.
- Others, like Thiobacillus thiooxidans, can convert H2SO4 to H2S.
- Bacteria reproduce through binary fission.
- Different organisms have various metabolic pathways
Antimicrobials and Their Targets
- Examples of antimalarial drugs include artemisinin.
- Antibiotics like erythromycin belong to the macrolide class.
- Reactive oxygen species, such as triplet and singlet oxygen, are toxic forms of oxygen, with some associated with damage to cells.
- The most probable number method is used to estimate or count bacteria in solutions when they don't easily grow on a plate.
Antimicrobial Mechanisms and Actions
- The precursors to GMP and AMP are important components in the synthesis of nucleotides.
- Some microorganisms are commonly found in specific environments (e.g., Bacillus subtilis in jam), while others prefer specific conditions.
- Ionizing radiation (e.g., UV light, X-rays, gamma rays) is used for sterilization/killing microorganisms.
- Heat treatments are important to achieve sterilization, often at high temperatures or pressure for desired results.
Microbial Growth and Environmental Influences
- Organisms with a preference for low temperatures, called psychrophiles, are important to consider in certain environments.
- Inhibitors of nucleotide biosynthesis are substances that block or hinder the production of nucleotides within a cell.
- These substances are important in medicine and other applications.
Sterilization and Disinfectants
- Autoclaves are used for sterilization by employing superheated steam under high pressure.
- Certain gases (like ethylene oxide) are used for sterilizing equipment or materials.
- Coenzyme A plays an essential role in cellular processes, including amino acid and lipid synthesis.
Microbial Physiology and Genetics
- Psychrophilic bacteria can survive in cold environments.
- Understanding the role of specific enzymes, such as beta-galactosidase, is important in metabolic processes.
- High-frequency ultrasonic instruments are tools to disrupt cell structures.
- Bacterial cells can adapt and thrive; some are resistant to certain chemicals and/or survive under specific conditions.
- Bacteria can perform cellular respiration, like reducing NADP to NADPH as part of metabolic pathways.
Microbial Growth Conditions and Applications
- Organisms with narrow temperature ranges are described as stenothermal.
- A nitrogenous base with a double-ringed structure is called a purine.
- Sulfur is essential in various cellular functions including protein synthesis.
- The technique of sterilization or disinfection involves removing or eliminating microorganisms that can contaminate or cause issues.
- Understanding of growth conditions like nutrients and temperature range is crucial.
Microbial Diversity and Identification
- Different microbial species have varying responses to environmental elements, such as different effects under certain temperatures, pressures, or presence of specific chemicals
Microbial Interactions and Environmental Adaptations
- Certain microbes are involved in specific chemical transformations in the environment.
- Some microbes are important in nutrient cycles.
- Understanding bacteria's response to oxygen is important for selecting appropriate growth conditions in different experiments, and understanding environments or conditions where they thrive.
- Determining the presence/absence of specific microbial species or groups in particular habitats helps to understand or diagnose infectious problems.
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Test your knowledge on chemotherapeutic agents, their mechanisms, and the characteristics of various microorganisms. This quiz also covers antimicrobial drugs and their targets, along with methods for microbial estimation. Dive into the world of microbiology and pharmacology with this comprehensive quiz.
