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Microbiology Practice Test Questions
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Microbiology covers the study of microorganisms, this includes various organisms like a unicellular, cluster of microscopic animals, viruses, bacteria, and fungi. This discipline is a key component of the various research in biochemistry and pathology.

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Microbiology Practice Test Questions
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1. Which of the following show the maximum resistance to physical and chemical agents?
2. A small, 15-30 bases long nucleotide sequences used to detect the presence of complementary sequences in DNA sample during DNA finger printing is called
3. The first step in virus replication after uncoating of the positive-sense, single-stranded RNA viruses is which of the following?
4. Microorganisms can be phagocytosed after
5. Lancefield grouping of streptococci is done using:
6. In microbiology lab, mouth pipetting is done for:
7. All the following viruses are transmitted by respiratory routes EXCEPT ONE:
8. Endotoxin is responsible for symptoms caused by which of the following organisms?
9. In DNA finger printing, even a smallest amount of DNA obtained from samples collected at crime place, can be multiplied into millions of copies by using a technique called:
10. Most common organism responsible for post-splenectomy infections include:
11. _______ is capsulated and shows positive Negler's reaction due to presence of α-toxin.
12. Robert Koch developed his postulates using _____.
13. Gram staining was introduced by:
14. All of the following are true about cytokines EXCEPT:
15. The counter stain used in Zeihl Nielsen staining is:
16. A gene for insulin has been inserted into a vector for the purpose of obtaining its protein product only. Such a vector is called
17. All of the following human interferons are mainly induced by viral infections except:
18. What type of vaccine is used to protect vulnerable individuals from influenza?
19. A mutation that produces termination codon is:
20. What will be CFU/ml if colonies per plate = 75, Dilution = 10-7and volume added per plate 0.5ml.
21. Which one of the following statements about plasmids is correct?
22. An 18-year-old male presented with acute onset descending paralysis of 3 days duration. There is also a history of blurring of vision for the same duration. Both pupils are non-reactive. The most probable diagnosis is:
23. Which of following cells do not have MHC II molecules?
24. Gene therapy, a method to cure inherited disease by
25. Blood groups were first discovered by: