Bioinformatics Tools in Microbiology — MCQs

Which of the following statements is NOT applicable to bacterial genomes?

A clinically depressed farmer complains of extreme weakness, a daily rise and fall in fever, and night sweats. Small gram-negative rods are isolated from blood cultures after a 2-week incubation period. Which of the following organisms is the most likely etiologic agent?

Which of the following is a Category A bioterrorism agent?

Which of the following is the PRIMARY causative agent of tuberculosis in humans?

DNA sequence is determined by?

Which of the following is a primarily RNA based technique?

Gene amplification is achieved through

Match the following: A) Caplan syndrome- 1) Found first in coal worker B) Asbestosis- 2) Upper lobe predominance C) Mesothelioma- 3) Involves lower lobe D) Sarcoidosis- 4) Pleural effusion is seen

A microbiologist is working with PCR and wishes to quantify the PCR by monitoring the amplification process while the PCR is ongoing. Which of the following types of PCR should be used?

Two different specimens from two patients are received. Which of the following techniques can confirm they are from different individuals (in the context of Mycobacterium tuberculosis)?