Midterm I Flashcards
Which statement is True for Salmonella? A. Indolproductionisnegative B. Voges-Proskauer test is positive C. Lacotse-Fermentationispositive D. H2S production is positive
A + D
Which
statement is False for Listeria monocytogenes?
A. Catalasetestispositive
B. Rhamnose negative
C.Its typical colonieson ALOA agarare blue
D. Shows summer saulting motility at 25°C
B. Rhamnose negative
Which statement is False for E.coli? A.Citrate utilization test is positive B. Indole test is positive C. Voges-Proskauertestisnegative D. Methyl red test is positive
A.Citrate utilization test is positive
Which
statement if False?
A. Limulus test is suitable for detectionof Gram-bacteria
B. Impedance measurement works with special media only
C.The microbial count can be determined by detecting the amount of ATP
D. The redox potential of the medium decreases during the bacterial growth
C. The microbial count can be determined by detecting the amount of ATP
Which
statement is True?
A.Enterococcus faecalis is catalase positive
B. Staphylococcus aureus is cultured in Fraser broth
C. Positive colonies of E.coli are bluish green on TBX agar
D. Enterobacteriaceae cannot ferment glucose
C. Positive colonies of E.coli are bluish green on TBX agar
Which statement is False?
A. Listeria monocytogenes’ b-haemolysis strengthens the haemolysis of Staphylococcus aureus
B. Salmonella colonies are reddish purple on XLD agar
C. Salmonella decomposes lactose
D. MRSV agar can be used instead of RVS broth in the enrichment procedure of Salmonella
C. Salmonella decomposes lactose
Which statement is True for Clostridium perfringens? A. Cultured on Sulphite cycloserine agar B. B and C strains pathogenic for humans C. In LS broth incubated at 25°C D. No haemolysis on blood agar
A. Cultured on Sulphite cycloserine agar
Which statement is False?
A. Selective media of moulds have low pH
B. Enterococcus faecalis is one of the most resistant among the non-spore forming
microbes
C. Enterococcus faecalis is catalase positive
D. E.coli can ferment lactose
C. Enterococcus faecalis is catalase positive
Which statement is True for Staphylococcus aureus? A. Produces toxin between 8-45 B. Reduces the nitrate to nitrite C. No haemolysis on bloodagar D. Gram negative
B. Reduces the nitrate to nitrite
What is not true for gas chromatography?
A. It is not suitable for analyzing inorganic materials
B. Heat sensitive materials can also be analyzed
C. It has higher resolution capacities than liquid chromatography
D. It can be connected with mass spectrometric detection
C. It has higher resolution capacities than liquid chromatography
What is the main bottleneck of molecular spectroscopy?
A. Detection and quantification levels are not low enough
B. It is not suitable for analyzing solid samples
C. Only one compound can give signal in the given wavelength
D. It requires too high amount of analytical sample
C. Only one compound can give signal in the given wavelength
What are not characteristic of indicator organisms?
A. Should be informative in all types of waters?(drinking water, lake, river, seaweed, wastewater etc.)
B. They are obligate pathogens
C. Characterized by longer survival time than the general enteral pathogenic microbes
D. Their quantity must show direct correlation with the degree of fecal contamination
B. They are obligate pathogens
Which statement is True for Pseudomonas aeruginosa?
A. Grampositive, rod shaped, oxidase positive, non-spore forming bacterium
B. Occurs in feces, soil, water and waste water
C. As an indicator of fecal contamination can be used
D. Provides information about defects of filtering process
B. Occurs in feces, soil, water and waste water
Which statement is False for Sulphite reducing Clostridia and Clostridium perfringes?
A. Obligate anaerobic, spore forming bacteria
B. Most representative is Clostridium botulinum, which is natural member of fecal microflora
C. Spore can survive in the water for long time and are highly resistant to disinfection
D. Presence in drinking water indicates the possibility of protozoa cysts and defects of filtering process
B. Most representative is Clostridium botulinum, which is natural member of fecal microflora
Which statement is False for heterophic aerobic bacteria?
A. Determined at 15°C and 37°C
B. Long term examination can be used for control the treatment of water
C. Sudden increase in the number refers to
a defect in the water treatment
D. Carried out by pour plate method
A. Determined at 15°C and 37°C