Microbiology - General Knowledge Questions
With Correct Answers 2026 Update
Four phases of bacterial growth curve - CORRECT ANSWER -1. Lag phase
2. Log/exponential phase
3. Stationary phase
4. Death phase
Benefit of biofilm to bacteria - CORRECT ANSWER -Contains open channels for movement of
nutrients and waste
Bioremediation - CORRECT ANSWER -The use of living organisms to detoxify and restore
polluted and degraded ecosystems
Pure culture - CORRECT ANSWER -contains only one species or strain
Planktonic - CORRECT ANSWER -Single cells floating in water
Extremophiles/Archaea - CORRECT ANSWER -Inhabit extreme environments
Three groups of organisms: - CORRECT ANSWER -Bacteria
Archaea
Eukaryotes
Three shapes of bacteria? - CORRECT ANSWER -Rod
Sphere
Spiral
With Correct Answers 2026 Update
Four phases of bacterial growth curve - CORRECT ANSWER -1. Lag phase
2. Log/exponential phase
3. Stationary phase
4. Death phase
Benefit of biofilm to bacteria - CORRECT ANSWER -Contains open channels for movement of
nutrients and waste
Bioremediation - CORRECT ANSWER -The use of living organisms to detoxify and restore
polluted and degraded ecosystems
Pure culture - CORRECT ANSWER -contains only one species or strain
Planktonic - CORRECT ANSWER -Single cells floating in water
Extremophiles/Archaea - CORRECT ANSWER -Inhabit extreme environments
Three groups of organisms: - CORRECT ANSWER -Bacteria
Archaea
Eukaryotes
Three shapes of bacteria? - CORRECT ANSWER -Rod
Sphere
Spiral
