1. Introduction to Microbiology

Which term describes the minimum number of microbes required to establish an infection in a host?

Lyme disease can be spread through which mode of transmission?

What was the significance of the invention of the microscope in 1666 for the field of microbiology?

Which of the following cells is not an antigen-presenting cell (APC)?

Which of the following is NOT considered a component of metabolic syndrome?

In a skin infection, which type of cell is primarily responsible for phagocytizing and processing microbes?

Which term describes a culture that contains only one type of microorganism?

Which type of containers create the perfect environment for pathogens to grow and reproduce?

Which of the following cells are considered leukocytes of the innate immune system?

Which of the following is a main characteristic of foraminiferans?

Which color stopper tube is typically used to collect a blood specimen for a complete blood cell count (CBC)?

Which statement is NOT true about the resident microbiota of the respiratory tract?

Red tides are caused by ________.

Which of the following statements about sexually transmitted infections (STIs) is true?

Virulence factors include all the following except: