Microbiology Answers

Which type of microscope would be necessary to view the spikes (surface structure) on SARS-CoV-2 virus?

Are Koch's postulate applicable to understanding the infectious agent of COVID-19 infection

Differentiate among gram positives, gram negatives and spore-formers

Write short notes on efflux-mediated antimicrobial resistance in bacteria

Discuss the major applications of pharmaceutical microbiology

In search of a suitable microorganism for producing extracellular enzymes, what characteristics will you like? Pick from the options bellow:-

a. require growth factor
b. can feed on different carbon sources
c. very thick cell wall
d. rapid growth rate
e. does not need growth factor
f. Uses only one carbon source
g. Does not grow fast
h. Permeable cell membrane

At stationary growth phase, what nutrient uptake technique will be most suitable?

You have been told to select an auxotrophic mutant that requires Vitamin B2 for growth. What process will you use?