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What temperature and duration are required for autoclaving to kill endospores?
What temperature and duration are required for autoclaving to kill endospores?
- 100°C for 15 minutes
- 121°C for 15 minutes (correct)
- 121°C for 10 minutes
- 100°C for 10 minutes
Which method of preservation punctures cells due to crystal formation?
Which method of preservation punctures cells due to crystal formation?
- Pasteurization
- Slow freezing (correct)
- Refrigeration
- Radiation
What mechanism does dessication rely on for microbial control?
What mechanism does dessication rely on for microbial control?
- Endospore formation
- Removal of moisture (correct)
- High pressure
- Osmotic pressure
Which type of radiation is cidal to microorganisms?
Which type of radiation is cidal to microorganisms?
What is the main mechanism of action of Beta-lactam drugs?
What is the main mechanism of action of Beta-lactam drugs?
Which of the following drugs is used to treat tuberculosis (TB)?
Which of the following drugs is used to treat tuberculosis (TB)?
Which class of drugs inhibits cell wall synthesis in bacteria?
Which class of drugs inhibits cell wall synthesis in bacteria?
Which food preservation method works by preventing the flow of water across a membrane?
Which food preservation method works by preventing the flow of water across a membrane?
Which of the following is an example of a cell membrane disruptor that targets fungi?
Which of the following is an example of a cell membrane disruptor that targets fungi?
Which class of drugs is used in highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) for HIV treatment?
Which class of drugs is used in highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) for HIV treatment?
Which of the following drugs is an example of an antimetabolite?
Which of the following drugs is an example of an antimetabolite?
