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Bacterial Growth & Metabolism Questions

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Q. Binary fission is the process by which bacteria:
Reproduce asexually
Transfer DNA
Form spores
Become dormant

Explanation:

Binary fission is asexual reproduction producing two identical daughter cells.

Q. The bacterial growth curve has how many phases?
Four
Two
Five
Three

Explanation:

The bacterial growth curve has four phases: lag, log (exponential), stationary, and death.

Q. During which phase do bacteria grow fastest?
Death phase
Stationary phase
Log (exponential) phase
Lag phase

Explanation:

Log (exponential) phase is when bacteria grow and divide at maximum rate.

Q. In the lag phase, bacteria:
Divide rapidly
Adapt without dividing
Die
Form spores

Explanation:

During lag phase, bacteria adapt to new conditions but do not divide.

Q. In the stationary phase:
Bacteria divide fastest
All bacteria die
Growth rate equals death rate
Bacteria form spores only

Explanation:

Stationary phase occurs when growth rate equals death rate, so total cell number stays constant.

Q. Generation time is:
Time to become dormant
Time to form spores
Time to transfer DNA
Time for population to double

Explanation:

Generation time is the time required for a bacterial population to double.

Q. Bacteria that grow best at human body temperature are:
Mesophiles
Hyperthermophiles
Psychrophiles
Thermophiles

Explanation:

Mesophiles grow best at moderate temperatures (20–45°C), like human body temperature.

Q. Psychrophiles grow best at:
Neutral pH
Body temperature
High temperatures (>60°C)
Cold temperatures (<15°C)

Explanation:

Psychrophiles thrive at cold temperatures (below 15°C).

Q. Thermophiles grow best at:
Body temperature
High temperatures (45–80°C)
Low pH
Cold temperatures

Explanation:

Thermophiles thrive at high temperatures (45–80°C).

Q. Bacteria that require oxygen for growth are called:
Obligate aerobes
Obligate anaerobes
Facultative anaerobes
Microaerophiles

Explanation:

Obligate aerobes require oxygen; obligate anaerobes are killed by oxygen.

Q. Bacteria killed by oxygen are:
Aerotolerant anaerobes
Obligate aerobes
Obligate anaerobes
Facultative anaerobes

Explanation:

Obligate anaerobes cannot survive in the presence of oxygen.

Q. Facultative anaerobes:
Grow with or without oxygen
Require CO2
Require oxygen
Are killed by oxygen

Explanation:

Facultative anaerobes can grow with or without oxygen.

Q. Bacterial metabolism that uses oxygen as final electron acceptor is:
Anaerobic respiration
Photosynthesis
Aerobic respiration
Fermentation

Explanation:

Aerobic respiration uses oxygen as the final electron acceptor.

Q. Fermentation in bacteria produces:
Only oxygen
ATP without oxygen
Only water
Only glucose

Explanation:

Fermentation produces ATP without oxygen, generating products like lactic acid, ethanol, or acetic acid.

Q. Which bacteria are used in yogurt production?
Clostridium and Bacillus
Mycobacterium and Corynebacterium
Lactobacillus and Streptococcus
E. coli and Salmonella

Explanation:

Lactobacillus and Streptococcus species ferment milk into yogurt.

Q. Nitrogen-fixing bacteria convert:
N2 to nitrate
N2 to ammonia
Nitrate to N2
Ammonia to N2

Explanation:

Nitrogen-fixing bacteria (e.g., Rhizobium) convert atmospheric N2 into ammonia.

Q. Rhizobium bacteria form symbiotic relationships with:
Legume roots
Human skin
Animal intestines
Fish gills

Explanation:

Rhizobium forms nodules on legume roots for nitrogen fixation.

Q. Which is a selective medium for Gram-negative bacteria?
Blood agar
MacConkey agar
Chocolate agar
Nutrient agar

Explanation:

MacConkey agar inhibits Gram-positive bacteria and allows Gram-negative growth.

Q. Blood agar is classified as:
Enriched and differential
Selective only
Defined medium
Minimal medium

Explanation:

Blood agar is an enriched, differential medium showing hemolysis patterns.

Q. Autoclaving uses which combination for sterilization?
High-pressure steam
UV light
Dry heat
Filtration

Explanation:

Autoclaving uses high-pressure steam (121°C, 15 psi) for 15–20 minutes.

Q. Pasteurization uses:
Controlled heating to kill pathogens
High-pressure steam
Radiation
UV light

Explanation:

Pasteurization heats liquids (e.g., milk) to kill pathogens without sterilizing.

Q. A bacterial colony arises from:
A spore
A virus
Multiple cells
A single cell

Explanation:

Each colony arises from a single bacterial cell (or CFU — colony-forming unit).

Q. CFU stands for:
Colony-Forming Unit
Culture Fast Unit
Cell Fusion Unit
Cellular Function Unit

Explanation:

CFU stands for Colony-Forming Unit, a measure of viable bacterial numbers.

Q. Viable plate count measures:
Bacterial DNA
Total bacteria including dead
Bacterial proteins
Living bacteria

Explanation:

Viable plate count measures living (viable) bacteria that can form colonies.

Q. Antibiotic resistance can spread between bacteria via:
Capsule formation
Spore formation
Binary fission only
Horizontal gene transfer

Explanation:

Resistance spreads via horizontal gene transfer: conjugation, transformation, and transduction.

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