Q77. Superantigens elicit a very strong T cell response because they Bind to the specific antigen binding site on the T cell receptors (TCR) Bind to the site on T […]
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Microbiology Pioneers Matching
Q76. Match the scientist from Group I with the corresponding contribution listed in Group II Group I Group II P. Robert Koch Q. Walter Hesse R. Louis Pasteur S. Ferdinand […]
Quickest Way to Determine Bacterial Growth
Q75. The quickest way to determine bacterial growth in terms of viable cells is through Most probable number (MPN) technique Spread plate method Pour plate method Slide culture technique Here’s […]
Bacterial Growth Doubling Time
Q74. A growing bacterial culture with a doubling time of 20 min reaches cell density of 2 × 108 cells/ml in 3 hours. How much time would it take to […]
Correct Temperature and Time for Pasteurization
Q.73.Pasteurization of milk is carried oul by (A) boiling for 5 min (B) heating at 63C for 15 min (C) heating at 72°C for 30 min (D) heating al 63C: […]
Superinfection Immunity in Lambda Lysogens
Q.72. The resistance of a lambda lysogenic E.coli to re-infection by lambda is mediated by (A) blocking entry of the incoming lambda DNA (B) degrading the incoming lambda DNA (C) […]
Why Wild-Type E. coli Forms Purple Colonies
Q71. Wild type E. coli forms purple colored colonies on EMB-lactose plate. This is due to Increase in pH of the medium Decrease in pH of the medium Secretion of […]
Ames Test
Q70. Ames test is performed to detect Mutagen pH Nutrient stress Salinity Ames Test: Detects Mutagens in Q70 MCQ Explained The Ames test is a key microbiological assay primarily used […]
Nonsense Mutation Rescue by tRNA
Q69. A mutant phenotype due to a nonsense mutation can be rescued by a mutation in tRNA gene. This rescue is an example of Induced mutation Suppressor mutation Spontaneous mutation […]
Determining Gene Order from Recombination Frequencies
Q68. The recombination frequencies between three genes x, y and z are as follows: x-y: 2.6%, y-z: 1.4% and x-z: 1.2%. Then the gene order is x-z-y x-y-z y-x-z z-x-y […]


