Bacteriology Quiz Bacteriology Quiz 1. Which bacteria is responsible for tuberculosis? Mycobacterium tuberculosis ✅ Staphylococcus aureus Escherichia coli 2. What type of bacteria are Gram-positive? Bacillus and Staphylococcus ✅ Escherichia and Neisseria Salmonella and Shigella 3. What is the shape of Vibrio cholerae? Spherical (cocci) Rod-shaped (bacilli) Comma-shaped (vibrio) ✅ 4. Which of the following is a common cause of food poisoning? Salmonella ✅ Clostridium tetani Streptococcus pneumoniae 5. What is the function of the bacterial capsule? Protection against phagocytosis ✅ Energy storage Protein synthesis 6. Which bacteria are known for causing syphilis? Treponema pallidum ✅ Neisseria gonorrhoeae Mycobacterium leprae 7. What is the main component of the bacterial cell wall? Peptidoglycan ✅ Cellulose Chitin 8. Which of the following is an anaerobic bacterium? Clostridium ✅ Escherichia coli Staphylococcus aureus 9. What is the primary mode of transmission for tuberculosis? Airborne ✅ Vector-borne Direct contact 10. Which bacteria are commonly found in yogurt? Lactobacillus ✅ Streptococcus pyogenes Bacillus cereus Submit
