1. Introduction to Microbiology

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:

Which of the following statements about toxoplasmosis is false?

Which of the following best describes subacute endocarditis?

Why can early symptoms of a biological attack be difficult to distinguish from common illnesses?

In the context of clinical microbiology, why must culture and endotoxin samples be received by the laboratory promptly after collection?