1. Introduction to Microbiology

Which of the following diseases can be caused by either a bacterial or a viral infection?

In microbiology, the term 'facultative' refers to organisms that:

The most common way microorganisms are transmitted to foods is by:

Which of the following is NOT a sign or symptom of a Clostridium difficile infection?

Before preheating the autoclave, it should be checked for which of the following?

Sanitization can be accomplished by all of the following means except:

Which term best describes the transmission of pathogens through contact with contaminated surfaces such as doorknobs and countertops?

Which of the following processes is also known as ammonification?

Localized infections of hair follicles are called boils or:

Which of the following scientists is credited with disproving the theory of spontaneous generation through his famous swan-neck flask experiment?

Which term describes the process by which certain cells ingest foreign or other particles?

In the SIM medium test, what reagent must be added to detect tryptophan hydrolysis (indole production) by bacteria?

Which of the following is NOT considered a symptom of infection?

What would most likely happen if a pathogen lost the ability to produce adhesins?

In a series of thioglycolate broth tubes, which tube would show growth of an obligate anaerobe?