21. A medium containing crystal violet dye plus sodium deoxycholate will allow

A. gram (-)ve intestinal bacteria to grow
B. gram (+)ve intestinal bacteria to grow
C. aquatic bacteria to grow
D. none of these


Correct Answer: A. gram (-)ve intestinal bacteria to grow

22. Which of the following bacteria can grow in alkaline pH?

A. Shigella
B. Lactobacilli
C. Salmonella
D. Vibrio cholerae


Correct Answer: D. Vibrio cholerae

23. All bacteria that inhabit the human body are

A. heterotrophs
B. chemolithotrophs
C. autotrophs
D. phototroph


Correct Answer: A. heterotrophs

24. When a substance is added to a liquid medium which inhibits the growth of unwanted bacteria and favors the growth of wanted bacteria, it is known as

A. differential medium
B. enriched medium
C. enrichment medium
D. selective medium


Correct Answer: C. enrichment medium

25. Which of the following methods is most likely to be quantitative?

A. Dilution and plating
B. Gram staining
C. Wet mount
D. None of these


Correct Answer: A. Dilution and plating

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