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What is the study of microorganisms called?
What is the study of microorganisms called?
- Bacteriology
- Parasitology
- Virology
- Microbiology (correct)
Which sub-discipline of microbiology focuses on the study of viruses?
Which sub-discipline of microbiology focuses on the study of viruses?
- Mycology
- Protistology
- Virology (correct)
- Immunology
What type of organisms are conventionally classified as lacking membrane-bound organelles?
What type of organisms are conventionally classified as lacking membrane-bound organelles?
- Bacteriology and Parasitology
- Virus and Mycology
- Fungi and Protists
- Bacteria and Archaea (correct)
Which tool do microbiologists currently rely on for bacterial identification?
Which tool do microbiologists currently rely on for bacterial identification?
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What percentage of microorganisms present in common environments can be cultured in isolation using current means?
What percentage of microorganisms present in common environments can be cultured in isolation using current means?
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