Microbiology - Growth and Nutrition of Bacteria

Exercise : Growth and Nutrition of Bacteria - Section 1
  • Growth and Nutrition of Bacteria - Section 1
46.
Bacteria of genus Nitrosomonas use __________ as their electron source.
ammonia
H2S
succinate
light
Answer: Option
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47.
All organisms require at least small amounts of carbondioxide, However, some can use CO2 as their sole source of carbon. Such organisms are termed as
autotrophs
phototrophs
chemotrophs
photo-organotrophs
Answer: Option
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48.
The generation time of a culture that produces two generations per hour is
greater than that produces three generations per hour
lesser than that produces three generations per hour
equal to that produces three generations per hour
none of the above
Answer: Option
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49.
Autotrophic bacteria are those which
make their own food
form a long chain glycocalyx
are highly susceptible to penicillin
produce a blue-green pigment
Answer: Option
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50.
Which of the following organisms typically get their carbon for biosynthesis from organic compounds?
Aerobic, glucose-respiring bacteria (aerobic respiration)
Ammonia-oxidizing bacteria (chemolithotrophic bacteria)
Photosynthetic cyanobacteria (phototrophic metabolism)
None of the above
Answer: Option
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