Question 1

A common substrate for industrial fermentation products is:

Accepted Answer

A)  alcohol
B)  cholesterol
C)  nucleotides
D)  molassesE) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 2

Which of the following is a/are microorganism/s that can be used as food?

Accepted Answer

A)  Spirulina
B)  Methylophilus methylotrophus
C)  algae
D)  Fusarium graminearum
E)  All of the choices are correct.F) B) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 3

The source of wild yeasts carried in a biofilm on grapes is the

Accepted Answer

A)  must.
B)  malt.
C)  wort.
D)  bloom.
E)  lager.F) B) and E)
G) All of the above

Question 4

The starting substrate for vinegar production is:

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A)  fruit juice
B)  an alcoholic solution
C)  water
D)  a salt solutionE) C) and D)
F) A) and B) B

Question 5

Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point Principle (HACCP) procedures include

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A)  determining the microbial load in preprocessed food.
B)  determining adequate separation of waste and ready-to-eat product/s.
C)  sanitary guidelines and sufficient employee training.
D)  All of the choices are correct.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 6

Preventing the incorporation of microbes into food can by achieved by

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A)  washing of fruits and vegetables.
B)  aseptic techniques for handling meat,eggs,and milk.
C)  handwashing and proper hygiene in the kitchen.
D)  avoiding cross-contamination of utensils and cutting boards.
E)  All of the choices are correct.F) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 7

Which of the following activities uses microbial biotransformation?

Accepted Answer

A)  production of human hormones
B)  alcohol production
C)  production of fermented milk products
D)  production of antibioticsE) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 8

Which step in making beer involves sprouting and softening the barley to release amylases to act on starch and proteases to digest protein?

Accepted Answer

A)  preparing a mash
B)  malting
C)  aging
D)  wort boiled with hops
E)  fermentationF) All of the above
G) A) and E)

Question 9

Bacteriophages sprayed on cold-cuts are effective against

Accepted Answer

A)  Mycobacterium.
B)  S.aureus.
C)  Listeria.
D)  Clostridium.
E)  coliforms.F) D) and E)
G) None of the above C

Question 10

Which is the first step in water purification?

Accepted Answer

A)  chlorination
B)  aeration and settling
C)  sedimentation
D)  storage
E)  filtrationF) B) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 11

Which step in making beer involves inoculating the wort with a species of Saccharomyces?

Accepted Answer

A)  preparing a mash
B)  malting
C)  aging
D)  wort boiled with hops
E)  fermentationF) A) and C)
G) B) and D)

Question 12

The study of the practical use of microbes in various industries and technologies is

Accepted Answer

A)  applied microbiology.
B)  biotechnology.
C)  bioengineering.
D)  microbial ecology.
E)  industrial microbiology.F) A) and B)
G) B) and E)

Question 13

You have to determine what method is best to prevent the growth of microorganisms in your company's food---ham roasts.This method should be efficient,have a high kill rate,not change the food integrity or taste for the most part,and not add much in the way of chemicals.What would you choose?

Accepted Answer

A)  filtration
B)  pasteurization
C)  gamma radiation
D)  freezing
E)  food preservativesF) A) and C)
G) C) and D)

Question 14

Freezing chicken does not kill Salmonella.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

What is missing from the following equation:
Yeast + _________  →\rarr→ 2C2H5OH + 2CO2

Accepted Answer

A)  C5H12O5
B)  O2
C)  C6H12O6
D)  H2O
E)  CH3CHO F) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 16

Which organism is used to initiate the fermentation of cabbage to make sauerkraut?

Accepted Answer

A)  Saccharomyces cerevisiae
B)  Leuconostoc mesenteroides
C)  Streptococcus lactis
D)  Propionibacterium
E)  SpirulinaF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 17

The most prominent water-borne pathogens of recent times include all except:

Accepted Answer

A)  Staphylococcus
B)  Cryptosporidium.
C)  Norwalk viruses.
D)  Salmonella.E) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 18

The mass,controlled culture of microbes to produce desired organic compounds is

Accepted Answer

A)  biotechnology.
B)  fermentation.
C)  biosynthesis.
D)  biodegradation.
E)  bioremediation.F) None of the above
G) A) and E)

Question 19

Primary sewage treatment includes

Accepted Answer

A)  sludge digesting.
B)  skimming.
C)  filtration.
D)  chlorination.
E)  aeration.F) A) and D)
G) B) and C) B

Question 20

Rennin is added to cheese to help preserve it.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 25: Applied Microbiology and Food and Water Safety

A common substrate for industrial fermentation products is:

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Which of the following is a/are microorganism/s that can be used as food?

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The source of wild yeasts carried in a biofilm on grapes is the

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The starting substrate for vinegar production is:

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Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point Principle (HACCP) procedures include

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Preventing the incorporation of microbes into food can by achieved by

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Which of the following activities uses microbial biotransformation?

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Which step in making beer involves sprouting and softening the barley to release amylases to act on starch and proteases to digest protein?

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Bacteriophages sprayed on cold-cuts are effective against

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Which is the first step in water purification?

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Which step in making beer involves inoculating the wort with a species of Saccharomyces?

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The study of the practical use of microbes in various industries and technologies is

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You have to determine what method is best to prevent the growth of microorganisms in your company's food---ham roasts.This method should be efficient,have a high kill rate,not change the food integrity or taste for the most part,and not add much in the way of chemicals.What would you choose?

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Freezing chicken does not kill Salmonella.

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What is missing from the following equation: Yeast + _________ →\rarr→ 2C2H5OH + 2CO2

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Which organism is used to initiate the fermentation of cabbage to make sauerkraut?

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The most prominent water-borne pathogens of recent times include all except:

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The mass,controlled culture of microbes to produce desired organic compounds is

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Primary sewage treatment includes

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Rennin is added to cheese to help preserve it.

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What is missing from the following equation: Yeast + _________ $\rarr$ 2C₂H₅OH + 2CO₂

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