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This section includes 56 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Microbiology knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 51. |
Which antibiotic has a beta-lactam ring? |
| A. | Cephalosporin |
| B. | Penicillin |
| C. | Tetracycline |
| D. | Streptomycin |
| Answer» C. Tetracycline | |
| 52. |
Vancomycin inhibits peptidoglycan synthesis by binding |
| A. | D-alanyl - D-alanine |
| B. | alanine racemase |
| C. | D-alanyl - D-alanine synthetase |
| D. | amidase |
| Answer» B. alanine racemase | |
| 53. |
Which of the following is a drug that interferes with the process of DNA production in the virus that causes genital herpes? |
| A. | Erythromycin |
| B. | Vancomycin |
| C. | Amantadine |
| D. | Acyclovir |
| Answer» E. | |
| 54. |
Bacterial cells susceptible to penicillium can be protected from destruction if the medium in which they are exposed is of |
| A. | high osmotic pressure |
| B. | low osmotic pressure |
| C. | moderate osmotic pressure |
| D. | high surface tension |
| Answer» B. low osmotic pressure | |
| 55. |
Which of the antibiotic is not used as a food preservative ? |
| A. | Pimaricin |
| B. | Nisin |
| C. | Tylosin |
| D. | -lactam antibiotic |
| Answer» E. | |
| 56. |
Which of the following is not an aminoglycoside antibiotic? |
| A. | Streptomycin |
| B. | Neomycin |
| C. | Kanamycin |
| D. | Cephalosporin |
| Answer» E. | |