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Bota 131: General Microbiology Question Paper

Bota 131: General Microbiology

Course:Bachelor Of Science In Animal Science

Institution: Chuka University question papers

Exam Year:2013

UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS
FIRST YEAR EXAMINATION FOR THE AWARD OF DEGREE OF
BACHELOR OF SCINCE (ANIMAL SCIENCE), BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (AGRICULTURE), BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (GENERAL) BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENC, BACHELOR OF EDUCATION (SCIENCE), BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (HORTICULTURE) , BACHELOR OF SCIENCE(NARE), BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (WILDLIFE), BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (ECOTOURISM

BOTA 131: GENERAL MICROBIOLOGY

STREAMS: BSC (AN SC, AGRIC, HORT, NARE, WILD, GEN, ENV. SCI) Y1S2 TIME: 2 HOURS

DAY/DATE: WEDNESDAY 7/8/2013 2.30 PM 4.30 P
INSTRUCTIONS:

SECTION A – 30 MARKS (Answer all the Questions)

1. State the role of each of the following structures of a bacterial cell.

(i) Plasmids
(ii) Fimbriae

2. (a) Outline four groups of bacteria on the basis of temperature requirements.
[4 marks]

(b) Give three examples of differential stains used in identification of bacteria.
[3 marks]

3. (a) Explain the different types of asexual spores produced by fungi. [5 marks]

(b) Explain the difference between Homokaryotic and a Heterokaryotic cell in fungi. [3 marks]

4. (a) State and explain the techniques used in cultivation of viruses. [6 marks]

5. Outline the salient features of the protozoan class ciliophora. [4 marks]

6. Give the microbial and chemical contaminants of water. [4 marks]

SECTION B- 40 MARKS (Answer any Two Questions)

7. Describe the biotechnology products obtained through microbial activities. [20 marks]

8. Discuss the factors that contribute to the emergence and re-emergence of infectious diseases. [20 marks]

9. Write an essay on the applications of Microbiology in modern day life. [20 marks]

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Bota 131: General Microbiology Question Paper

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