Microbiology Madness (1)

Test your knowledge on microscopic organisms with this microbiology quiz!

published on August 14
1/10

Which of the following is NOT a type of bacteria?

Which of the following is NOT a type of bacteria?
Streptococcus
Escherichia coli
Spirogyra
Salmonella
2/10

What is the study of viruses known as?

What is the study of viruses known as?
Virology
Bacteriology
Mycology
Protozoology
3/10

Which of the following is a fungal infection in humans?

Which of the following is a fungal infection in humans?
Tetanus
Malaria
Ringworm
Tuberculosis
4/10

Which of the following organisms is responsible for causing Tuberculosis?

Mycobacterium tuberculosis
Clostridium tetani
Plasmodium falciparum
Bacillus anthracis
5/10

What is the name given to a cluster of bacteria attached to a surface?

Colony
Biofilm
Agar
Gelatin
6/10

Which organism is responsible for causing Lyme disease?

Which organism is responsible for causing Lyme disease?
Borrelia burgdorferi
Aspergillus
Giardia lamblia
Neisseria gonorrhoeae
7/10

What do we call bacteria that require oxygen for growth?

Anaerobic
Microaerophilic
Facultative anaerobe
Aerobic
8/10

Which of the following is a method used to sterilize equipment in a laboratory?

Which of the following is a method used to sterilize equipment in a laboratory?
Pasteurization
Filtration
Autoclaving
Chemical disinfection
9/10

How do fungi obtain their nutrients?

Autotrophic
Heterotrophic
Parasitic
Photosynthetic
10/10

What is the outermost layer of a virus called?

What is the outermost layer of a virus called?
Capsid
Coat
Envelope
Tail fibers