Microbiology MCQs

Virus infected cell is killed by:

A. Interferons
B. Macrophages
C. Neutrophils
D. Autolysis

IL-1 and TNF a during inflammation are secreted by:

A. Plasma cells
B. Activated macrophages
C. Lymphocytes
D. Platelet

The protective effects breast milk are known to be associated with:

A. IgM antibodies
B. Lysozyme
C. Mast cells
D. IgA antibodies

The best skin disinfectant is:

A. Chlorhexdine
B. Alcohol
C. Savlon
D. None of the above

Culture medium for corynebacterium diphtheria:

A. Loefflers serum slope
B. Mc Conkey
C. Saboraud agar
D. Lowenstein Jensen medium

Dorset’s egg medium is used for cultivation of:

A. Staphylococcus
B. Streptococcus
C. Gonococcus
D. Mycobacterium

The mechanism of genetic transfer where a phage serves as a vehicle is:

A. Transformation
B. Translation
C. Conjugation
D. Lysogeny

Mesophilic organisms are those that grow best at temperature of:

A. -20°C to -7°C
B. -7°C to + 20°C
C. 25°C to 40°C
D. 55°C to 80°C

Spores are disinfected by:

A. Glutaraldehyde
B. Betapropiolactone
C. Formaldehyde
D. Hexachlorophen
E. Both A & C

Most of the drug resistances occurs due to:

A. Transduction
B. Transformation
C. Mutation
D. conjugation

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