Microbiology Quiz

Which bacteria is responsible for causing Anthrax?

• Streptococcus pneumoniae

• Clostridium botulinum

• Escherichia coli

• Bacillus anthracis

Which bacteria is known for causing food poisoning and 'Fried rice syndrome'?

• Staphylococcus aureus

• Bacillus cereus

• Clostridium perfringens

• Listeria monocytogenes

Which bacteria is responsible for causing Tetanus?

• Clostridium difficile

• Clostridium tetani

• Listeria monocytogenes

• Streptococcus pyogenes

Which bacteria is a normal flora of the skin, respiratory tract, and GIT?

• Streptococcus pneumoniae

• Staphylococcus epidermidis

• Clostridium difficile

• Listeria monocytogenes

Which bacteria is known for causing Pseudomembranous colitis?

• Staphylococcus aureus

• Clostridium difficile

• Clostridium botulinum

• Bacillus cereus

Which bacteria is a major cause of bacterial pneumonia and infective endocarditis?

• Staphylococcus epidermidis

• Staphylococcus aureus

• Streptococcus pyogenes

• Streptococcus pneumoniae

Which bacteria is a facultative anaerobe and produces toxins like Streptolysin O and Streptolysin S?

• Staphylococcus epidermidis

• Streptococcus pneumoniae

• Staphylococcus aureus

• Streptococcus pyogenes

Which bacteria is known for causing botulism?

• Listeria monocytogenes

• Bacillus anthracis

• Clostridium difficile

• Clostridium botulinum

Which bacteria is a normal flora of the mouth and upper respiratory tract and causes infective endocarditis?

• Streptococcus mutans

• Streptococcus sanguis

• Streptococcus pneumoniae

• Streptococcus pyogenes

Which bacteria is a member of the normal flora of the skin, respiratory tract, and GIT, and often participates in mixed infections?

• Staphylococcus aureus

• Listeria monocytogenes

• Streptococcus pneumoniae

• Peptostreptococci