General
What is the order of the central dogma of biology? — DNA, RNA, Protein
DNA, RNA, Protein
What shape are E.coli cells?
Bacillus/Rod shaped
What jelly-like substance is often used in Petri Dishes?
Agar
What is the name of a popular fermented drink that contains yeast and is considered as tea?
Kombucha
What is another term for “programmed cell death”?
Apoptosis
What type of sugar is present in DNA?
Deoxyribose
What is the general name for Saccharomyces cerevisiae?
Yeast
What is the name of the process used to kill all microorganisms on a surface or object?
Sterilization
What is the name of the chemical process that uses yeast and bacteria to produce certain foods?
Fermentation
What type of bacteria/organisms do not require oxygen for growth?
Anaerobic
Who is the father of microbiology?
Antonie Van Leeuwenhoek
How do cyanobacteria obtain energy?
Photosynthesis
What technique separates DNA fragments by size using an electric field?
Gel Electrophoresis
Which microorganism is responsible for producing the holes in Swiss cheese?
Propionibacterium species
What microbial structure aids in mobility?
Flagellum/cilia/pseudopods
What part organelle structure was used to construct the phylogenetic tree of life?
Ribosome (10 extra seconds for small ribosomal unit)
Which fungi is commonly used as an antibiotic?
Pencillium Notatum/ chrysogenum
What colour should a Gram positive stain be after staining?
Purple
What food is made from rennet, an enzyme produced by organisms like yeast?
Cheese
Which virus is known for causing a global pandemic in 2020?
SARS- CoV-2
Who was awarded the Nobel Prize in Science for their contribution to the development of PCR?
Kary Mullis
What type of microorganism is Plasmodium, malaria-causing agent?
Protozoan/Single-Cell Eukaryote
What method is used to determine the concentration of bacteria in a liquid culture?
Serial dilution and plate count
What fermented product is made using Aspergillus oryzae?
Soybean paste, Soy sauce, Sake (rice wine)
What is the name of the protein coat that surrounds a virus?
Capsid