Chapter 42 Biotechnology and Industrial Microbiology

Chapter 42 Biotechnology and Industrial Microbiology

Complete Chapter Questions With Answers

Sample Questions Are Posted Below

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Penicillin is produced by some _________.
   A. bacteria
   B.  fungi
   C.  actinomycetes
   D.  protozoan

ASM Objective: 03.03 The survival and growth of any microorganism in a given environment depends on its metabolic characteristics.
ASM Objective: 06.03 Humans utilize and harness microorganisms and their products.
ASM Topic: Module 03 Metabolic Pathways
ASM Topic: Module 06 Impact of Microorganisms
Blooms Level: 2. Understand
Learning Outcome: 42.01.01 Describe at least five compounds of industrial importance made by microbes
Section: 42.01
Topic: Applied Microbiology
Topic: Industrial Microbiology

True / False Questions

2. Production of semisynthetic penicillins involves chemical modification of a penicillin product after it has been released from penicillin-producing cells.
   TRUE

ASM Objective: 02.02 Bacteria have unique cell structures that can be targets for antibiotics, immunity and phage infection.
ASM Objective: 03.03 The survival and growth of any microorganism in a given environment depends on its metabolic characteristics.
ASM Objective: 06.03 Humans utilize and harness microorganisms and their products.
ASM Topic: Module 02 Cell Structure and Function
ASM Topic: Module 03 Metabolic Pathways
ASM Topic: Module 06 Impact of Microorganisms
Blooms Level: 2. Understand
Learning Outcome: 42.01.01 Describe at least five compounds of industrial importance made by microbes
Section: 42.01
Topic: Applied Microbiology
Topic: Industrial Microbiology

Multiple Choice Questions

3. Most antibiotics are produced by _________.
   A. unicellular bacteria
   B.  streptomyces
   C.  yeasts
   D.  protozoa

ASM Objective: 02.02 Bacteria have unique cell structures that can be targets for antibiotics, immunity and phage infection.
ASM Objective: 03.03 The survival and growth of any microorganism in a given environment depends on its metabolic characteristics.
ASM Objective: 06.03 Humans utilize and harness microorganisms and their products.
ASM Topic: Module 02 Cell Structure and Function
ASM Topic: Module 03 Metabolic Pathways
ASM Topic: Module 06 Impact of Microorganisms
Blooms Level: 1. Remember
Learning Outcome: 42.01.01 Describe at least five compounds of industrial importance made by microbes
Section: 42.01
Topic: Applied Microbiology
Topic: Industrial Microbiology

4. Phenylacetic acid is added to the penicillin fermentation to allow incorporation of which side chain group?
   A. Acetyl
   B.  Benzyl
   C.  Methyl
   D.  Propyl

ASM Objective: 02.02 Bacteria have unique cell structures that can be targets for antibiotics, immunity and phage infection.
ASM Objective: 03.03 The survival and growth of any microorganism in a given environment depends on its metabolic characteristics.
ASM Objective: 06.03 Humans utilize and harness microorganisms and their products.
ASM Topic: Module 02 Cell Structure and Function
ASM Topic: Module 03 Metabolic Pathways
ASM Topic: Module 06 Impact of Microorganisms
Blooms Level: 2. Understand
Learning Outcome: 42.01.01 Describe at least five compounds of industrial importance made by microbes
Section: 42.01
Topic: Applied Microbiology
Topic: Industrial Microbiology