Question 1

The colonial alga Botryococcus braunii is notable because it

Accepted Answer

A)  produces hydrocarbons that could be used as fuels. 
B)  produces a natural pesticide useful for control of mosquitoes. 
C)  produces a biodegradable plastic. 
D)  protects crops from freeze damage. 
E)  produces a severe type of food poisoning. 
A)  produces hydrocarbons that could be used as fuels. 
B)  produces a natural pesticide useful for control of mosquitoes. 
C)  produces a biodegradable plastic. 
D)  protects crops from freeze damage. 
E)  produces a severe type of food poisoning. A

Question 2

Smallpox currently tops the list of bioterrorist threats. Why?

Accepted Answer

Although other microbes may produce higher mortality rates, the smallpox virus exhibits additional characteristics that make it a huge threat. The virus remains stable in the environment. It can be spread through inhalation, contact, and contamination of bedding and other materials, making it highly contagious. Because vaccination was suspended many years ago, much of the population is susceptible.

Question 3

is a fermented substance produced to feed livestock.

Accepted Answer

Silage

Question 4

Ale is produced with the top- fermenting yeast known as .

Accepted Answer

The answer of Ale is produced with the top- fermenting...

Question 5

Water resulting from the treatment of sewage and industrial waste is known as .

Accepted Answer

The answer of Water resulting from the treatment of sewage...

Question 6

Pickling is the process of preserving foods in .

Accepted Answer

The answer of Pickling is the process of preserving foods...

Question 7

Canned food is sterile.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Aspartame is a combination of amino acids produced from microorganisms industrially and used as a sweetener.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

How is environmental microbiology used for water quality testing?

Accepted Answer

Information gained through the study of

Question 10

The process whereby organic material is made into fuel by microorganisms is referred to as .

Accepted Answer

The answer of The process whereby organic material is made...

Question 11

What was the first substance produced by microorganisms to be used pharmaceutically?

Accepted Answer

A)  amoxicillin 
B)  streptomycin 
C)  tetracycline 
D)  penicillin 
E)  erythromycin 
A)  amoxicillin 
B)  streptomycin 
C)  tetracycline 
D)  penicillin 
E)  erythromycin

Question 12

is the partial oxidation of sugars to release energy.

Accepted Answer

The answer of is the partial oxidation of sugars to...

Question 13

The fungus Aspergillus oryzae is involved in the production of

Accepted Answer

A)  kimchi. 
B)  sauerkraut. 
C)  chocolate. 
D)  soy sauce. 
E)  coffee. 
A)  kimchi. 
B)  sauerkraut. 
C)  chocolate. 
D)  soy sauce. 
E)  coffee.

Question 14

Without the activities of microorganisms, the functioning of the Earth's ecosystems would cease.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

What are the levels of microbial associations in the environment? How do they relate to an ecosystem?

Accepted Answer

Microorganisms are associated with each

Question 16

Which of the following is transmitted by raw or undercooked seafood?

Accepted Answer

A)  Staphylococcus aureus 
B)  Vibrio vulnificus 
C)  Listeria monocytogenes 
D)  Yersinia enterocolitica 
E)  Clostridium botulinum 
A)  Staphylococcus aureus 
B)  Vibrio vulnificus 
C)  Listeria monocytogenes 
D)  Yersinia enterocolitica 
E)  Clostridium botulinum

Question 17

Highly perishable foods exhibit all of the following characteristics EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  they can be stored in sealed containers without spoiling even if the can is opened. 
B)  they are high in nutrients. 
C)  they need to be kept cold. 
D)  they are moist. 
E)  they are unprotected by rinds or coverings. 
A)  they can be stored in sealed containers without spoiling even if the can is opened. 
B)  they are high in nutrients. 
C)  they need to be kept cold. 
D)  they are moist. 
E)  they are unprotected by rinds or coverings.

Question 18

Which of the following results when ethanol is allowed to oxidize to acetic acid in the fermentation of fruit, grain, or vegetables?

Accepted Answer

A)  beer 
B)  malt 
C)  champagne 
D)  wine 
E)  vinegar 
A)  beer 
B)  malt 
C)  champagne 
D)  wine 
E)  vinegar

Question 19

Which of the following microorganisms associated with food poisoning thrives in cold storage?

Accepted Answer

A)  E. coli 
B)  Clostridium botulinum 
C)  Salmonella 
D)  Listeria monocytogenes 
E)  Shigella 
A)  E. coli 
B)  Clostridium botulinum 
C)  Salmonella 
D)  Listeria monocytogenes 
E)  Shigella

Question 20

involves the large- scale growth of particular microbes for producing some kind of beneficial compound.

Accepted Answer

Industrial

Exam 25: Applied and Environmental Microbiology

The colonial alga Botryococcus braunii is notable because it

Smallpox currently tops the list of bioterrorist threats. Why?

is a fermented substance produced to feed livestock.

Ale is produced with the top- fermenting yeast known as .

Water resulting from the treatment of sewage and industrial waste is known as .

Pickling is the process of preserving foods in .

Canned food is sterile.

Aspartame is a combination of amino acids produced from microorganisms industrially and used as a sweetener.

How is environmental microbiology used for water quality testing?

The process whereby organic material is made into fuel by microorganisms is referred to as .

What was the first substance produced by microorganisms to be used pharmaceutically?

is the partial oxidation of sugars to release energy.

The fungus Aspergillus oryzae is involved in the production of

Without the activities of microorganisms, the functioning of the Earth's ecosystems would cease.

What are the levels of microbial associations in the environment? How do they relate to an ecosystem?

Which of the following is transmitted by raw or undercooked seafood?

Highly perishable foods exhibit all of the following characteristics EXCEPT:

Which of the following results when ethanol is allowed to oxidize to acetic acid in the fermentation of fruit, grain, or vegetables?

Which of the following microorganisms associated with food poisoning thrives in cold storage?

involves the large- scale growth of particular microbes for producing some kind of beneficial compound.

A Brief History of Microbiology

The Chemistry of Microbiology

Cell Structure and Function

Microscopy, Staining, and Classification

Microbial Metabolism

Microbial Nutrition and Growth

Microbial Genetics

Recombinant Dna Technology

Controlling Microbial Growth in the Environment

Controlling Microbial Growth in the Body: Antimicrobial Drugs

Characterizing and Classifying Prokaryotes

Characterizing and Classifying Eukaryotes

Characterizing and Classifying Viruses, Viroids, and Prions

Infection, Infectious Diseases, and Epidemiology

Innate Immunity

Adaptive Immunity

Immunization and Immune Testing

Aids and Other Immune Disorders

Microbial Diseases of the Skin and Wounds

Microbial Diseases of the Nervous System and Eyes

Microbial Cardiovascular and Systemic Diseases

Microbial Diseases of the Respiratory System

Microbial Diseases of the Digestive System

Microbial Diseases of the Urinary and Reproductive Systems

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