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Q. What are the different growth morphology and cell structures used for the classification of fungi? Select all the correct answers: YeastMoldMyceliaProtozoa Answer: Protozoa

Q. Prokaryotic cells are more resistant to osmotic shock than eukaryotic cells because Their cell wall is composed of peptidoglycanThey are selectively permeableThey contain osmoregulating porinsThey block water molecules from entering the cell Answer: Their cell wall is composed of ...

Q. The bacterium that infects other gram-negative bacteria is Proteus mirabilisHaemophilus influenzaBdellovibrioPseudomonas putida Answer: Bdellovibrio

Q. The bacterial genus where sterols are present in the cell membrane is VibrioMycoplasmaEscherichiaChlamydia Answer: Mycoplasma

Q. Which phage is used for phage display technique? T7M13ƛ-phageɸ6 Answer: ɸ6

Q. The coagulase is done to differentiate Staphylococcus aureus from Staphylococcus epidermidisStaphylococcus epidermidis from Neisseria meningitidisStreptococcus pyogenes from Enterococcus faecalisStreptococcus pyogenes from Staphylococcus aureus Answer: Staphylococcus aureus from ...

Q. Which of the following is a gram-positive eubacterium? ActinomycesClostridiumRhizobiumClostridium, Actinomyces Answer: Clostridium, Actinomyces

Q. Which of the statements regarding gram staining is wrong? Mycobacterium tuberculosis stains blue because of the thick lipid layerStreptococcus pyogenes stains blue because of a thick peptidoglycan layerEscherichia coli stains pink because of a thin peptidoglycan layerMycoplasma pneumoniae is ...

Q. Which of the following is not a recognised cause of diarrhoea? Vibrio choleraeEscherichia coliClostridium perfringensEnterococcus faecalis Answer: Enterococcus faecalis

Q. The prokaryotic cell membrane Contains metabolic enzymesIs selectively permeableRegulates the entry and exit of materialsContains proteins and phospholipids Answer: Contains proteins and phospholipids