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What is the main function of bacterial endospores?
What is the main function of bacterial endospores?
- Reproduction
- Movement
- Protection during harsh conditions (correct)
- Metabolic activity
Which microorganism is primarily responsible for food spoilage?
Which microorganism is primarily responsible for food spoilage?
- Molds (correct)
- Yeast
- Viruses
- Pathogenic bacteria
Which staining technique is essential for differentiating Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria?
Which staining technique is essential for differentiating Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria?
- Flagella stain
- Gram stain (correct)
- Capsule stain
- Acid-fast stain
What is the term for microorganisms that thrive in high-salt environments?
What is the term for microorganisms that thrive in high-salt environments?
What is the primary source of energy for autotrophic microorganisms?
What is the primary source of energy for autotrophic microorganisms?
Which pathogen is most commonly associated with undercooked poultry?
Which pathogen is most commonly associated with undercooked poultry?
Which type of microorganism can grow in refrigerated temperatures?
Which type of microorganism can grow in refrigerated temperatures?
What is the key role of lactic acid bacteria in food fermentation?
What is the key role of lactic acid bacteria in food fermentation?
Flashcards
Cell
Cell
The smallest, fundamental unit of life that can exist independently.
Binary fission
Binary fission
The process by which bacteria multiply by dividing into two identical daughter cells.
Gram stain
Gram stain
A staining technique used to distinguish between bacteria with different cell wall structures.
Psychrophiles
Psychrophiles
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Food Spoilage Microorganisms
Food Spoilage Microorganisms
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Food Fermentation
Food Fermentation
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Lactic Acid Bacteria
Lactic Acid Bacteria
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Salmonella
Salmonella
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Study Notes
General Food and Microbiology Quiz
- Basic structural unit of living organisms: Cell
- "Father of Microbiology": Louis Pasteur
- Prokaryotic microorganism examples: Bacteria
- Function of bacterial endospores: Protection during harsh conditions
- Gram stain technique: Differentiates between Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria
- Bacteria that thrive in high-salt environments: Halophiles
- Energy source for autotrophic microorganisms: Inorganic molecules
- Microorganisms lacking a cell wall: Mycoplasma
- Protein shell enclosing genetic material in a virus: Capsid
- Bacterial reproduction process: Binary fission
- Microorganism commonly used in yogurt production: Lactobacillus bulgaricus
- Microorganisms that can grow in refrigerated temperatures: Psychrophiles
- Microorganism primarily responsible for food spoilage: Bacteria
- Role of lactic acid bacteria in food fermentation: Acidification by producing lactic acid
- Pathogen commonly associated with undercooked poultry: Listeria monocytogenes
- Microbial hazard in improperly canned food: Botulinum toxin
- Function of food preservatives: Inhibit microbial growth
- Microorganism responsible for beer and wine production: Saccharomyces cerevisiae
- Major cause of foodborne illness: Microbial contamination
- Process that kills all microorganisms in food: Sterilization
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