Food Microbiota Lecture Notes

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Which of the following is not a characteristic of cellular life?

Differentiation

Oxygenation (correct)

Reproduction

Metabolism

What are the two main groups of microbes based on their impact?

Complex and simple

Acidic and alkaline

Visible and invisible

Beneficial and harmful (correct)

According to the notes, what are the four types of macromolecules that constitute cells?

Glucose, Peptides, Triglycerides, RNA

Proteins, Lipids, Nucleic Acids, Carbohydrates

Enzymes, Starch, Oils, DNA

Amino Acids, Sugars, Fatty Acids, Nucleotides (correct)

Which scientist is associated with the postulates used to establish a causative relationship between a microorganism and a disease?

Robert Koch Signup and view all the answers

What is the general size range of microbes as defined in the notes?

Microscopic and invisible Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following best describes the characteristics of methanogens?

They belong to the Archea group of prokaryotes, lack peptidoglycan in the cell wall, and require anaerobic conditions. Signup and view all the answers

What is a defining characteristic of endospores?

High resistance, dormant structures formed by certain bacteria, and refractile appearance under the microscope. Signup and view all the answers

Which of these is a characteristic feature of exotoxins?

Toxicity is relatively high and has enzymatic activity. Signup and view all the answers

What are the distinguishing features of molds (filamentous mycelium)?

Have a body called thallus made up of aereal mycelium (Ma) and vegetative mycelium (Mvi). Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of the human virome?

To promote health through phage therapy for bacterial infections. Signup and view all the answers

Food Microbiota Lecture Notes

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Which of the following is not a characteristic of cellular life?

What are the two main groups of microbes based on their impact?

According to the notes, what are the four types of macromolecules that constitute cells?

Which scientist is associated with the postulates used to establish a causative relationship between a microorganism and a disease?

What is the general size range of microbes as defined in the notes?

Which of the following best describes the characteristics of methanogens?

What is a defining characteristic of endospores?

Which of these is a characteristic feature of exotoxins?

What are the distinguishing features of molds (filamentous mycelium)?

What is the main function of the human virome?

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