1. Introduction to Microbiology

Which of the following best describes transient microbiota?

Laboratory equipment routinely used in a microbiology laboratory includes autoclaves and which of the following?

An approved EPA-registered disinfectant is effective on which type of surface?

Which type of acidic fermentation produces mixed acid products?

Which of the following methods would be most appropriate to sterilize a mattress?

Contamination of food items by other living organisms is known as:

Which of the following is a primary site for the action of antimicrobial drugs in bacteria?

Which of the following situations could lead to biological contamination?

Which of the following is the easiest way to recognize food contaminated with spoilage bacteria?

In a typical bacterial growth curve figure with lines labeled A, B, C, and D, which line most likely represents the growth of an obligate aerobe incubated in an anaerobic environment?

A construction worker is diagnosed with mesothelioma. Which of the following is the most likely cause of this disease?

Which of the following is the best method to ensure the correct amount of blood is introduced into microhematocrit tubes during sample preparation?

Approximately how many prokaryotic cells are typically found in 5 mL of fertile soil?

Which of the following is NOT a major element found in microbial cells?

The common cold, hepatitis, and measles are examples of: