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General Microbiology Question Paper
General Microbiology
Course:Bachelor Of Science
Institution: Kenyatta University question papers
Exam Year:2008
KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2007/2008
INSTITUTE OF OPEN LEARNING
SPECIAL/SUPPLEMENTARY EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREES OF
BACHELOR OF EDUCATION AND BACHELOR OF SCIENCE
SBT 202: GENERAL MICROBIOLOGY
DATE: Friday 10th October, 2008
TIME: 8.00am-10.00am
INSTRUCTIONS:
Answer ALL questions in Section A and any ONE question in Section B. Answers to
questions in Section A should be concise, and should be written in the spaces provided in
the question papers.
SECTION A (5 marks each)
1.
Describe the different morphological forms of viruses.
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2.
State the contribution of the following individuals to microbiology.
(a)
Hans Christian Gram
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(b)
Ernest
Abbe
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(c)
Robert
Hooke
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(d)
Roger
Stanier
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(e) Von
Behring
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3. State
five uses of alginates.
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5.
Describe the different types of pili in bacteria.
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5.
Describe the structure of gram negative cell in wall.
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6.
State the importance of the following constituents of culture media
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Peptone
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(b)
Carbohydrates
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7.
State the functions of the following structures in bacteria
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Mesosome.
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Capsules and slime layers.
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8.
Outline the techniques of heat fixation of bacterial smears.
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