Microbiology Objective Questions { Microbiology of Foods }

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1. Most spoilage bacteria grow at

D. any of the pH

2. The microbiological examination of coliform bacteria in foods preferably use

A. MacConkey broth

B. violet Red Bile agar

C. eosine Methylene blue agar

D. all of these

3. Which of the following acid will have higher bacteriostatic effect at a given pH?

B. Tartaric acid

4. Which of the following is not true for the thermal resistance of the bacterial cells?

A. Cocci are usually more resistant than rods

B. Higher the optimal and maximal temperatures for growth, higher the resistance

C. Bacteria that clump considerably or form capsules are difficult to kill

D. Cells low in lipid content are harder to kill than other cells

5. Water activity can act as

A. an intrinsic factor determining the likelihood of microbial proliferation

B. a processing factor

C. an extrinsic factor

D. all of the above

6. Enumeration of microorganism refers to

A. either spiral plating, pour plate or spread plate of a food suspension on to a suitable selective agar, or non-selective plate, depending on the test

B. either spiral plating, pour plate or spread plate of a food suspension on to a suitable selective agar

C. non-selective plating, depending on the test

D. none of the above

7. The different ACC's between food categories reflect the

A. expected level of contamination of the raw material

B. potential for microbial growth during storage

C. potential shelf life

D. all of the above

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