Microbiology Quiz (1) Test your knowledge of microbiology with this exciting quiz! See if you can answer all 11 questions correctly delya90 published on February 03 Stacked 1/11 What is the study of microorganisms called? Mycology Virology Microbiology Pharmacology 2/11 Which of the following is NOT a type of microorganism? Virus Bacteria Prokaryote Fungus 3/11 Which scientist is known as the father of modern microbiology? Louis Pasteur Robert Koch Alexander Fleming Antonie van Leeuwenhoek 4/11 Which of the following can cause food poisoning? E. coli Salmonella Both E. coli and Salmonella Staphylococcus 5/11 Which microorganism is responsible for causing malaria? Streptococcus Plasmodium Bacillus anthracis Yersinia pestis 6/11 What is the role of antibiotics in microbiology? To inhibit the growth of bacteria To destroy viruses To neutralize toxins To enhance immune response 7/11 Which organisms convert atmospheric nitrogen into a usable form for plants? Protozoa Archaea Bacteria Algae 8/11 What does the Gram stain differentiate in bacteria? Peptidoglycan layer Cell wall thickness Cell wall composition Lipid membrane 9/11 Which microorganism is responsible for causing tuberculosis? Escherichia coli Streptococcus pyogenes Mycobacterium tuberculosis Pseudomonas aeruginosa 10/11 Which type of microorganism is classified as an extremophile? Yeast Fungi Protozoa Archaea 11/11 What is the primary role of viruses in microbiology? Decomposition Causing diseases Nitrogen fixation Photosynthesis