Cell Cultivations(Microbiology ) Questions and Answers
Question 1. For most bacteria, the optimum pH for growth lies between
4.5-5.5
5.5-6.5
6.5-7.5
3.5-4.5
Explanation:-
Answer: Option C. -> 6.5-7.5
Question 2. Thiobacillus thiooxidans has an optimum pH of
0.5-6.0
6.5-7.5
9.0-9.5
2.0-3.5
Explanation:-
Answer: Option D. -> 2.0-3.5
Question 3. Which of the following is an abiotic elicitors?
All of these
Osmotic shock
Heavy metal ions
UV irradiation
Explanation:-
Answer: Option A. -> All of these
Question 4. Suspension cultures consist of cells and cell aggregates, growing dispersed in
solid or liquid medium
liquid medium
solid nutrient medium
none of these
Explanation:-
Answer: Option B. -> liquid medium
Question 5. Which of the following is the necessary step for cultivating the microorganisms?
Preparing a culture medium for the growth of microorganisms
All of these
Inoculating the microorganisms in the prepared medium
Sterilizing in order to eliminate all living microorganisms in vessel
Explanation:-
Answer: Option B. -> All of these
Question 6. Balanced growth is defined as
balancing the growth while controlling the temperature
balancing the growth while changing the nutrient composition
cultures undergoing balanced growth while maintaining a constant chemical composition
balancing the growth while controlling the pH
Explanation:-
Answer: Option C. -> cultures undergoing balanced growth while maintaining a constant chemical composition
Question 7. Which of the following is not an indirect method for the measurement of cell mass?
Nutrient composition
Viscosity
Cell dry weight
Heat evolution
Explanation:-
Answer: Option C. -> Cell dry weight
Question 8. The cell mass can be measured optically by determining the amount of light scattered by a suspension of cells. The measurements are usually at a wavelength of
300-400nm
500-600nm
400-500nm
600-700nm
Explanation:-
Answer: Option D. -> 600-700nm
Question 9. Callus cultures are amorphous cell aggregates arising from the unorganized growth of explants on an
liquid medium
solid nutrient medium
solid or liquid medium
aseptic solid nutrient medium
Explanation:-
Answer: Option D. -> aseptic solid nutrient medium
Question 10. Semi-solid media, prepared with agar at concentrations of 0.5% or less are useful for the cultivation of