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This section includes 7 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Microbiology knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
1. |
Bayer s junctions are sites which help in joining which of the following? |
A. | cytoplasmic membrane and outer membrane |
B. | outer membrane and capsule |
C. | cytoplasmic membrane and periplasmic space |
D. | peptidoglycan layer and cytoplasmic membrane |
Answer» B. outer membrane and capsule | |
2. |
Which of the following are present in teichoic acids? |
A. | ribitol residues |
B. | glycerol residues |
C. | glucose residues |
D. | ribitol or glycerol residues |
Answer» E. | |
3. |
Gram-negative bacteria are more resistant to antibiotics due to the presence of? |
A. | Thin peptidoglycan wall |
B. | Outer lipopolysaccharide layer |
C. | Porin proteins |
D. | Teichoic acid |
Answer» C. Porin proteins | |
4. |
NAG and NAM of peptidoglycan layer is linked by _________ |
A. | beta-(1,4) glycosidic linkage |
B. | alpha-(1,4) glycosidic linkage |
C. | alpha-(1,6) glycosidic linkage |
D. | beta-(1,6) glycosidic linkage |
Answer» B. alpha-(1,4) glycosidic linkage | |
5. |
Porins are special proteins act as channels in the outer membrane of Gram-negative bacteria. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» B. False | |
6. |
The outer membrane of the Gram-negative cell wall is anchored to the underlying peptidoglycan by means of which of the following? |
A. | Braun s Lipoprotein |
B. | Phospholipids |
C. | Proteins |
D. | Lipopolysaccharide |
Answer» B. Phospholipids | |
7. |
Peptidoglycan layer is present in large quantity in? |
A. | Gram-positive bacteria |
B. | Gram-negative bacteria |
C. | Fungi |
D. | Algae |
Answer» B. Gram-negative bacteria | |