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What type of microbes produce alkaline protease in response to nutrient limitation?
What type of microbes produce alkaline protease in response to nutrient limitation?
- Bacteria (correct)
- Fungi
- Viral
- None of the above
Which enzyme is commonly used in laundry detergent to digest protein-based stains?
Which enzyme is commonly used in laundry detergent to digest protein-based stains?
- Lipase
- Amylase
- Cellulase
- Alkaline protease (correct)
Which of the following is not a natural product of microbial origin?
Which of the following is not a natural product of microbial origin?
- Antimicrobials
- Botulinum toxin
- Insulin (correct)
- Lovastatin
What was the first therapeutic protein produced through genetic modification by Genetech in 1978?
What was the first therapeutic protein produced through genetic modification by Genetech in 1978?
Which category of microbes can be genetically modified to produce therapeutic proteins like Insulin?
Which category of microbes can be genetically modified to produce therapeutic proteins like Insulin?
Which type of organism can cause the deterioration of a product by contaminating it?
Which type of organism can cause the deterioration of a product by contaminating it?
What is the size range of viruses?
What is the size range of viruses?
How can unknown microbes be identified in the laboratory?
How can unknown microbes be identified in the laboratory?
What type of genetic components can be extracted in molecular microbiology?
What type of genetic components can be extracted in molecular microbiology?
What is one way pharmaceutical products can be affected by microbes?
What is one way pharmaceutical products can be affected by microbes?
What is the main focus of practical microbiology when looking at microbes?
What is the main focus of practical microbiology when looking at microbes?
What is the generic term for the study of microorganisms?
What is the generic term for the study of microorganisms?
Which of the following is NOT a type of microorganism studied in microbiology?
Which of the following is NOT a type of microorganism studied in microbiology?
In which of the following areas does microbiology NOT play an important role?
In which of the following areas does microbiology NOT play an important role?
Which of the following is a common application of microbiology in the food industry?
Which of the following is a common application of microbiology in the food industry?
What is the main focus of microbiology when studying pathogens and infectious diseases?
What is the main focus of microbiology when studying pathogens and infectious diseases?
Which field benefits from microbiology by studying spoilage processes in food?
Which field benefits from microbiology by studying spoilage processes in food?
