MPharm Programme Introduction to Microbiology
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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?

  • Lipase
  • Amylase
  • Cellulase
  • Alkaline protease (correct)
  • 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?

    <p>Insulin</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which category of microbes can be genetically modified to produce therapeutic proteins like Insulin?

    <p>Bacteria</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of organism can cause the deterioration of a product by contaminating it?

    <p>Bacteria</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the size range of viruses?

    <p>10nm - 100nm</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How can unknown microbes be identified in the laboratory?

    <p>Culturing specific microbes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of genetic components can be extracted in molecular microbiology?

    <p>RNA</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one way pharmaceutical products can be affected by microbes?

    <p>Causing economic loss</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main focus of practical microbiology when looking at microbes?

    <p>Identification and cultivation of microbes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the generic term for the study of microorganisms?

    <p>Microbiology</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a type of microorganism studied in microbiology?

    <p>Plants</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which of the following areas does microbiology NOT play an important role?

    <p>Zoology</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a common application of microbiology in the food industry?

    <p>Fermented foods production</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main focus of microbiology when studying pathogens and infectious diseases?

    <p>Identification and control of disease-causing microorganisms</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which field benefits from microbiology by studying spoilage processes in food?

    <p>Food science</p> Signup and view all the answers

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