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  • Suspected colonies of Staphylococcus aureus when grown on Baird-Parker medium shall show


  • Options
  • A. coagulase activity
  • B. protease activity
  • C. catalase activity
  • D. none of these

  • Correct Answer
  • coagulase activity 


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    • 1. A dense bacterial population caught in a tangled web of fibers sticking to a surface describes

    • Options
    • A. coagulation
    • B. a biodisc
    • C. a biofilm
    • D. the membrane filter technique
    • Discuss
    • 2. Which is not a form of biomass energy?

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    • A. Incineration of solid waste
    • B. Composting to produce methane
    • C. Ethanol and methanol production for auto fuel
    • D. Photovoltaic production of hydrogen
    • Discuss
    • 3. Iron bacteria can produce

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    • A. slime
    • B. undesirable odors and tastes
    • C. both (a) and (b)
    • D. extreme acidity
    • Discuss
    • 4. Treatment of municipal water supplies is based upon

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    • A. coagulation, filtration, chlorination
    • B. chlorination, filtration, coagulation
    • C. filtration, coagulation, chlorination
    • D. coagulation, chlorination, filtration
    • Discuss
    • 5. Biogas production is

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    • A. a temperature-dependent process
    • B. a temperature independent process
    • C. an oxygen dependent process
    • D. none of the above
    • Discuss
    • 6. Which of the following is not true for the thermal resistance of the bacterial cells?

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    • A. Cocci are usually more resistant than rods
    • B. Higher the optimal and maximal temperatures for growth, higher the resistance
    • C. Bacteria that clump considerably or form capsules are difficult to kill
    • D. Cells low in lipid content are harder to kill than other cells
    • Discuss
    • 7. Which of the following acid will have higher bacteriostatic effect at a given pH?

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    • A. Acetic acid
    • B. Tartaric acid
    • C. Citric acid
    • D. Maleic acid
    • Discuss
    • 8. Most spoilage bacteria grow at

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    • A. acidic pH
    • B. alkaline pH
    • C. neutral pH
    • D. any of the pH
    • Discuss
    • 9. The microbiological examination of coliform bacteria in foods preferably use

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    • A. MacConkey broth
    • B. violet Red Bile agar
    • C. eosine Methylene blue agar
    • D. all of these
    • Discuss
    • 10. The different ACC's between food categories reflect the

    • Options
    • A. expected level of contamination of the raw material
    • B. potential for microbial growth during storage
    • C. potential shelf life
    • D. all of the above
    • Discuss


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