Microbiology Quiz

Which of the following food items does not involve microorganisms in their production?

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Which of the following DO NOT get rabies?

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In 1928, Alexander Fleming discovered the first antibiotic called

_____________.

• Penicillin

• Ampicillin

• Tetracycline

• Erythromycin

How are microorganisms helpful to plants?

• Protects their roots

  from harmful

  pathogens.

• Increases their growth.

• Increases root length

  and density.

• All of the above

What is the phenomenon called

when bacteria increase in number and produce light?

• Bioluminescence

• Bio-glow

• Microlight

• Luminescence

Which of the following microorganisms

have been used successfully to clean up oil spills in the oceans?

• Fungi

• Protozoa

• Bacteria

• Algae

How do microbes keep us healthy?

• They make vitamins

  and enzymes.

• They fight against bad bacteria.

• They boost our

  immune system.

• All of the above.

If you know microbiology, can you produce electricity?

• Yes! using algae or

  bacteria.

• No! Microbes are too

  small.

• Yes! when the bacteria eats fossil fuels.

• None of the above.

In the given picture, which metabolite is produced by the bacterium?

• Protein

• Pigment

• Carbohydrate

• Fats

Which of the following applications DOES NOT involve microorganisms?

• Production of Insulin.

• Production of biofuels.

• Production of single

  cell proteins.

• Production of paper.