Quiz: Kingdom Monera; Endospores

Question 0

Forms spores; causes anthrax

Answer 0

Bacillus anthracis

Question 1

Endospores are produced by some genera of bacteria. The reason for making the spore is to:

Answer 1

survive harsh environmental conditions

Question 2

Forms spores; causes botulism

Answer 2

Clostridium botulinum

Question 3

T or F: tetanus is a toxin produced by clostridium tetani. This species produces spores.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

A spore producing bacterial species which causes food-borne infectious disease typically associated with rice dishes is

Answer 4

Bacillus cereus

Question 5

How long does it take to produce a spore?

Answer 5

6 hours

Question 6

How long does it take for a spore to germinate?

Answer 6

1 1/2 hours

Question 7

How long can spores survive?

Answer 7

Virtually an eternity

Question 8

What is the signal for a spore to germinate?

Answer 8

The presence of a nutrient such as an amino acid & water.

Question 9

How do microbiologists prevent microbial contamination when making media?

Answer 9

The media is cooked for 15 min at 120•C & at 15 psi.
The media is treated so that spores are killed.
The media is placed in an autoclave.

Question 10

T or F: if you can kill a spore, you will kill any other life form.

Answer 10

True

Question 11

Which structure of a spore makes it resistant to chemicals?

Answer 11

The protein coat

Question 12

Which structure of a spore makes it resistant to heat?

Answer 12

A desiccant in the spore