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Microbiology PYQs

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21

Which one of the following is the most accurate statement regarding giardiasis?

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22

A bacterial signaling system that regulates population density-dependent gene expression using secreted chemical signals is known as:

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23

A probiotic is a live microorganism that is claimed to confer a health benefit by altering the indigenous microflora of the intestinal tract. Which one of the following bacteria has been used widely in probiotics?

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24

Match items in List I with items in List II. [Table] Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

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25

The malarial parasite that has caused recent outbreaks of Monkey malaria in humans is

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26

A dilution of a microbial culture was prepared by adding 1 mL of the culture to 9 mL of sterile blank. Further, 200 μL from the diluted culture was spread on an agar plate; and 150 colonies were observed after the incubation period. Calculate the CFU/mL of…

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27

The biological sample used for diagnosis of Giardiasis is

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28

Which of the following is associated with SARS-CoV-2 infection?

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29

Which of the following is NOT an arboviral infection?

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30

An energy generation process in which organic compounds act as both electron donors and terminal electron acceptor in a microbe is called

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