Microbiology 1

Which microorganism is known for producing alkaline protease in response to nutrient limitation?

Which microbial product is used as a cholesterol-lowering agent?

In the context of biotechnology, which process involves genetically modifying bacteria to produce therapeutic proteins like insulin?

Which of the following fields benefit from microbiology's impact in studying pathogens and infectious diseases?

In which of the following areas does microbiology play an important role in preventing spoilage?

How does microbiology contribute to the study of water and sewage treatment processes?

Which of the following benefits from microbiology's impact on studying pathogens and infectious diseases?

What is the term used to define the deterioration of a product by a contaminating microbe?

In practical microbiology, what type of media allows for the identification of unknown microbes?

What is the primary purpose of molecular microbiology as mentioned in the text?

Which area of microbiology is concerned with the fermentation processes in the production of food and beverages?

What is the main function of alkaline proteases in laundry detergents?

Which microorganism is known for producing Botulinum toxin, a neurotoxin?

In pharmaceutical microbiology, which product can be used as a natural antimicrobial?

Which of the following is NOT considered a microorganism?

In the context of microbiology, which term best describes the study of communities of microbes?

Which field benefits significantly from the impact of microbiology in the study of pathogens and infectious diseases?

Which type of microorganism is extensively studied in pharmaceutical microbiology due to its relevance in drug development?

What is the primary focus of microbial spoilage in pharmaceutical products?

How are microbes utilized in practical microbiology for identifying unknown species?

Which process characterizes molecular microbiology's extraction of genetic components from microbes?

What distinguishes the application of microbial spoilage in pharmaceutical products from other industries?

What is the primary role of alkaline proteases in the context of enzyme biotechnology?

In the field of recombinant medicinal products, what was the significance of Insulin (humulin) as a therapeutic protein?

How are microbes typically utilized in practical microbiology for identifying unknown species?

How can microbial spoilage impact pharmaceutical products?

What is a key characteristic of practical microbiology for identifying unknown microbes?

In enzyme biotechnology, what role do alkaline proteases play?

How does recombinant technology impact the production of medicinal products like Gardasil?

What is a common misconception about enzyme biotechnology?

Which statement about recombinant medicinal products is FALSE?

In practical microbiology, what is a common misconception regarding the identification of unknown species?

Which statement about microbial spoilage is a common misconception?

what are the size of microbes?

fungi can form what type of cellular structure?

viruses have what kind of structures?

which one of these have the smallest unit?

All microbes are harmless?

what's the most common bacterial infections?

what's the unfriendly type of bacteria?

what's the friendly type of bacteria?

color code the colours with their application in biotechnology

which application does the colour red stand for in biotechnology?

which application does the colour black stand for in biotechnology?

match the microorganism with its product

what are the natural products of microbial origin?

what are the two methods that can help us grow bacteria in a lab?

which of these organisms are not routinely studied in micro?

what colour is associated with the application of biotechnology for aquatic purposes?

Which of the following statements are true

1. The number of microbes within a healthy human gut outnumbers the total number of human cells in the body

2. The study of microorganisms is confined to individual species

3. If antibiotic resistance is not properly tackled then by 2050 the total number of deaths per year could outweigh cancer and diabetes combined

Choose the correct size order (largest to smallest) from the following list

Which of the following statements are true?

1. Some microorganisms naturally produce compounds which have medical applications

2. The study of microorganisms has allowed mathematical models of disease spread to be created

3. The discovery of antibiotics during the 1960s revolutionised medicine

Which microorganism is responsible for producing the antibiotic Streptomycin

What colour is associated with the application of biotechnology for food technology

Which of the following would be an example of molecular microbiology?

Approximately what size is a virus?

Which of the following techniques would be most appropriate for visualising the detailed features of a bacterial cell wall