Microbiology Mastermind!

Microbiology Mastermind!

Test your knowledge of tiny organisms that can have a big impact with this microbiology quiz.

published on February 20
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Which of the following is NOT a type of bacteria?

Which of the following is NOT a type of bacteria?
Virus
Fungus
Archaea
Prokaryotes
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Which microscope is commonly used to study bacteria?

Which microscope is commonly used to study bacteria?
Light microscope
Scanning electron microscope
Transmission electron microscope
Atomic force microscope
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What is the study of the spread of disease known as?

What is the study of the spread of disease known as?
Nutrition
Epidemiology
Biotechnology
Genetics
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Which of the following is NOT a mode of bacterial reproduction?

Which of the following is NOT a mode of bacterial reproduction?
Binary fission
Conjugation
Mitosis
Transformation
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What is the cell wall of bacteria made of?

What is the cell wall of bacteria made of?
Chitin
Peptidoglycan
Cellulose
Lipids
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Which of the following is NOT a type of virus?

Which of the following is NOT a type of virus?
Influenza
Hepatitis
Staphylococcus
HIV
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What is the outer covering of a virus particle called?

What is the outer covering of a virus particle called?
Capsid
Cell wall
Plasma membrane
Cytoplasm
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Antibiotics are effective against which type of organism?

Antibiotics are effective against which type of organism?
Bacteria
Virus
Fungi
Protozoa
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The study of microscopic fungi is called?

The study of microscopic fungi is called?
Bacteriology
Virology
Mycology
Parasitology
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Which type of bacteria is shaped like a spiral or corkscrew?

Which type of bacteria is shaped like a spiral or corkscrew?
Bacilli
Spirilla
Cocci
Staphylococci
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What is the famous experiment conducted by Louis Pasteur to debunk spontaneous generation?

What is the famous experiment conducted by Louis Pasteur to debunk spontaneous generation?
Reduction experiment
Fermentation experiment
Pepsin experiment
Swan-necked flask experiment
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Which scientist discovered penicillin?

Which scientist discovered penicillin?
Alexander Fleming
Louis Pasteur
Robert Koch
Antonie van Leeuwenhoek