Question 1

Listeria monocytogenes causes listeriosis, an important

Accepted Answer

A)  waterborne infection. 
B)  insect-borne infection. 
C)  airborne infection. 
D)  foodborne infection. 
A)  waterborne infection. 
B)  insect-borne infection. 
C)  airborne infection. 
D)  foodborne infection. D

Question 2

Which of the following is associated with dental caries?

Accepted Answer

A)  Streptococcus pneumoniae 
B)  Streptococcus mutans 
C)  Enterococcus faecalis 
D)  Lactococcus lactis 
A)  Streptococcus pneumoniae 
B)  Streptococcus mutans 
C)  Enterococcus faecalis 
D)  Lactococcus lactis B

Question 3

Which of the following genera is photosynthetic using bacteriochlorophyll g?

Accepted Answer

A)  Heliobacterium 
B)  Veillonella 
C)  Clostridium 
D)  Caryophanon 
A)  Heliobacterium 
B)  Veillonella 
C)  Clostridium 
D)  Caryophanon A

Question 4

Which of the following is a normal skin resident?

Accepted Answer

A)  Staphylococcus epidermidis 
B)  Staphylococcus aureus 
C)  Streptococcus mutans 
D)  Clostridium perfringens 
A)  Staphylococcus epidermidis 
B)  Staphylococcus aureus 
C)  Streptococcus mutans 
D)  Clostridium perfringens

Question 5

Staphylococcus aureus produces the enzyme __________, which causes blood plasma to clot.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Staphylococcus aureus produces the enzyme __________, which...

Question 6

Staphylococcus aureus is a common cause of food poisoning in the US.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Members of the genus Streptococcus carry out __________ fermentation.

Accepted Answer

A)  butanediol 
B)  heterolactic 
C)  homolactic 
D)  mixed acid 
A)  butanediol 
B)  heterolactic 
C)  homolactic 
D)  mixed acid

Question 8

Desulfotomaculum are gram-positive, but stain gram-negative because their cell walls have a lower than normal concentration of peptidoglycan.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which of the following genera, when grown on microbiological agar, has a characteristic "fried egg" appearance?

Accepted Answer

A)  Lactobacillus 
B)  Clostridium 
C)  Bacillus 
D)  Mycoplasma 
A)  Lactobacillus 
B)  Clostridium 
C)  Bacillus 
D)  Mycoplasma

Question 10

Strains of Staphylococcus aureus that are resistant to __________ generally cannot be treated with antibiotic therapy.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Strains of Staphylococcus aureus that are resistant...

Question 11

Mycoplasmas are

Accepted Answer

A)  among the smallest bacteria capable of self-reproduction. 
B)  contain sterols in their plasma membrane. 
C)  lacking peptidoglycan. 
D)  all of the choices 
A)  among the smallest bacteria capable of self-reproduction. 
B)  contain sterols in their plasma membrane. 
C)  lacking peptidoglycan. 
D)  all of the choices

Question 12

ATP can be produced via the Stickland reaction by

Accepted Answer

A)  Bacillus. 
B)  Clostridium. 
C)  Epulopiscium. 
D)  Desulfotomaculum. 
A)  Bacillus. 
B)  Clostridium. 
C)  Epulopiscium. 
D)  Desulfotomaculum.

Question 13

Streptococcal sore throat (strep throat) is caused by

Accepted Answer

A)  Streptococcus pyogenes. 
B)  Streptococcus mutans. 
C)  Streptococcus trachius. 
D)  Streptococcus pneumoniae. 
A)  Streptococcus pyogenes. 
B)  Streptococcus mutans. 
C)  Streptococcus trachius. 
D)  Streptococcus pneumoniae.

Question 14

Which of the following will grow in broth with 6.5% salt?

Accepted Answer

A)  Streptococcus mutans 
B)  Enterococcus fecaelis 
C)  Lactococcus lactis 
D)  all of the above 
A)  Streptococcus mutans 
B)  Enterococcus fecaelis 
C)  Lactococcus lactis 
D)  all of the above

Question 15

Which of the following genera produce numerous useful antibiotics?

Accepted Answer

A)  Bacillus 
B)  Clostridium 
C)  Leuconostoc 
D)  all of the choices 
A)  Bacillus 
B)  Clostridium 
C)  Leuconostoc 
D)  all of the choices

Question 16

Abscesses and boils are often associated with

Accepted Answer

A)  Streptococcus mutans. 
B)  Staphylococcus aureus. 
C)  Lactococcus lactis. 
D)  Streptococcus pneumoniae. 
A)  Streptococcus mutans. 
B)  Staphylococcus aureus. 
C)  Lactococcus lactis. 
D)  Streptococcus pneumoniae.

Question 17

Members of the genus Leuconostoc are important in the production of

Accepted Answer

A)  pickles. 
B)  sauerkraut. 
C)  cheese. 
D)  all of the choices 
A)  pickles. 
B)  sauerkraut. 
C)  cheese. 
D)  all of the choices

Question 18

The photosynthetic pigments of Heliobacterium and Heliophilum

Accepted Answer

A)  are in separate membrane structures attached to the plasma membrane. 
B)  are in separate membrane structures that are not attached to the plasma membrane. 
C)  are in the plasma membrane and not in separate structures. 
D)  are in separate structures and also in the plasma membrane. 
A)  are in separate membrane structures attached to the plasma membrane. 
B)  are in separate membrane structures that are not attached to the plasma membrane. 
C)  are in the plasma membrane and not in separate structures. 
D)  are in separate structures and also in the plasma membrane.

Question 19

Which of the following is used in the production of buttermilk and cheese?

Accepted Answer

A)  Streptococcus pneumoniae 
B)  Streptococcus mutans 
C)  Enterococcus faecalis 
D)  Lactococcus lactis 
A)  Streptococcus pneumoniae 
B)  Streptococcus mutans 
C)  Enterococcus faecalis 
D)  Lactococcus lactis

Question 20

The Lancefield grouping system

Accepted Answer

A)  depends on serological detection of polysaccharide and teichoic acid antigens. 
B)  is used to identify $\beta$-hemolytic streptococci. 
C)  is based on a DNA fingerprinting assay specific for streptococci. 
D)  depends on serological detection of polysaccharide and teichoic acid antigens and is used to identify $\beta$ -hemolytic streptococci 
A)  depends on serological detection of polysaccharide and teichoic acid antigens. 
B)  is used to identify $\beta$-hemolytic streptococci. 
C)  is based on a DNA fingerprinting assay specific for streptococci. 
D)  depends on serological detection of polysaccharide and teichoic acid antigens and is used to identify $\beta$ -hemolytic streptococci

Exam 21: Bacteria the Low G+C Gram Positives

Listeria monocytogenes causes listeriosis, an important

Which of the following is associated with dental caries?

Which of the following genera is photosynthetic using bacteriochlorophyll g?

Which of the following is a normal skin resident?

Staphylococcus aureus produces the enzyme __________, which causes blood plasma to clot.

Staphylococcus aureus is a common cause of food poisoning in the US.

Members of the genus Streptococcus carry out __________ fermentation.

Desulfotomaculum are gram-positive, but stain gram-negative because their cell walls have a lower than normal concentration of peptidoglycan.

Which of the following genera, when grown on microbiological agar, has a characteristic "fried egg" appearance?

Strains of Staphylococcus aureus that are resistant to __________ generally cannot be treated with antibiotic therapy.

Mycoplasmas are

ATP can be produced via the Stickland reaction by

Streptococcal sore throat (strep throat) is caused by

Which of the following will grow in broth with 6.5% salt?

Which of the following genera produce numerous useful antibiotics?

Abscesses and boils are often associated with

Members of the genus Leuconostoc are important in the production of

The photosynthetic pigments of Heliobacterium and Heliophilum

Which of the following is used in the production of buttermilk and cheese?

The Lancefield grouping system

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