TUTORIAL QUESTIONS- MICROBIOLOGY

1. Describe the difference between antibiotics and chemotherapeutic agents.

2. Explain the term “selective toxicity” of antimicrobial agents.

3. Outline five major ways of classifying antimicrobial agents

4. Describe the differences between sterilization and disinfection

5. How many minutes and temperature are required for sterilization?

3. Define the following terms;

a. sanitation b. asepsis c. sepsis d. pasteurization e. tyndallization

6. Explain why viruses are described as obligate intracellular parasites

7. Give two examples each of DNA and RNA viruses.

8. With the aid of a diagram, describe the infection cycle of a virus.

9. Cancer is the result of the uncontrolled division and growth of abnormal cells. Cervical cancer
is cancer that begins in the uterine cervix, the lower end of the uterus that contacts the upper
vagina.

a. State five possible causes of cervical cancer. b. List any four symptoms of cervical cancer

d. Outline four preventive measures to control cervical cancer.

10 a. Tabulate the differences between Gram positive and Gram negative bacteria with examples.

b. Describe the gram staining procedure.

11 a. Give four characteristics of fungi. b. List the groups of fungi based on their structure with
examples.

C. With the aid of a diagram, differentiate between budding in yeast and mitosis in bacteria cell.

d. State four economic importance of fungi

12 a. List four tick-borne diseases

b. Outline four ways of preventing tick borne diseases.

13. Houseflies (Musca domestica) are noticeable for spreading bacterial diseases and infections
to humans.
a. List five disease transmitted by houseflies
b. Discuss how diseases transmitted by houseflies can be prevented.
c. Describe the cause, diagnosis, treatment and prevention of Myiasis.
14. Amoebiasis also known as amoebic dysentery is a parasitic infection of the colon. It is most
common in tropical areas with untreated water. It spreads through drinking contaminated water
or eating uncooked food contaminated by the parasite.
a. What is the causative organism for Amoebiasis.
b. state four signs and symptoms of Amoebiasis.
c. explain how Amoebiasis can be treated and managed.
d. outline four ways of preventing Amoebiasis