Bacterial Identification and Microbiological Techniques Quiz

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#1

Which staining method is commonly used to differentiate bacterial species based on their cell wall structure?

Gram staining
Acid-fast staining
Endospore staining
Capsule staining
2 answered
#2

In microbiology, what does the term 'CFU' stand for?

Colony Formation Unit
Cellular Function Unit
Central Fungal Unit
Cytokine Fusion Unit
2 answered
#3

Which bacterial structure is responsible for motility and is often used for bacterial identification?

Flagellum
Capsule
Pilus
Endospore
2 answered
#4

In bacterial taxonomy, what is the purpose of the Bergey's Manual?

To classify viruses
To classify bacteria
To classify fungi
To classify parasites
1 answered
#5

What is the purpose of streak plate technique in microbiology?

To identify bacterial species
To isolate pure bacterial colonies
To measure bacterial growth rate
To determine antibiotic sensitivity
1 answered
#6

Which of the following microbiological techniques is used for counting the number of viable bacteria in a sample?

PCR (Polymerase Chain Reaction)
ELISA (Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay)
Hemocytometer counting
Most Probable Number (MPN) method
1 answered
#7

Which microbiological technique involves the use of antibodies to detect and identify specific antigens on the surface of microorganisms?

PCR (Polymerase Chain Reaction)
ELISA (Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay)
Hemocytometer counting
Most Probable Number (MPN) method
1 answered
#8

What is the purpose of the MacConkey agar in bacterial identification?

To differentiate between Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria
To isolate pure bacterial colonies
To determine antibiotic sensitivity
To selectively isolate Gram-negative bacteria
1 answered
#9

What is the function of a catalase test in microbiology?

To identify bacterial species
To measure bacterial growth rate
To determine antibiotic sensitivity
To detect the presence of catalase enzyme
1 answered
#10

What is the primary purpose of the Kirby-Bauer disk diffusion method in microbiology?

To identify bacterial species
To measure bacterial growth rate
To determine antibiotic sensitivity
To isolate pure bacterial colonies
1 answered
#11

Which of the following is a rapid molecular method used for bacterial identification?

MALDI-TOF mass spectrometry
Gram staining
Acid-fast staining
Endospore staining
1 answered
#12

Which of the following is a non-culture-based method for bacterial identification?

Blood agar plate
MALDI-TOF mass spectrometry
Streak plate technique
Kirby-Bauer disk diffusion method
1 answered
#13

Which bacterial identification method relies on the analysis of fatty acid methyl esters?

16S rRNA gene sequencing
MALDI-TOF mass spectrometry
PCR (Polymerase Chain Reaction)
FAME (Fatty Acid Methyl Ester) analysis
1 answered
#14

Which of the following bacterial identification methods involves the analysis of protein profiles?

16S rRNA gene sequencing
MALDI-TOF mass spectrometry
Acid-fast staining
Endospore staining
1 answered

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