General Microbiology Question Paper
General Microbiology
Course:Bachelor Of Science In Biochemistry
Institution: Egerton University question papers
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BOTA 104: GENERAL MICROBIOLOGY
C.A.T NO.1
Instructions.
1.CAT No.1 is in PART ONE & TWO
2.Make sure you do both parts.
3.Each part is for approximately 45 minutes.
PART ONE
1.What is microbiology? List any 5 branches of this science.(10 marks)
2.List 10 areas where microorganisms play a positive role to the welfare of man.(10 marks)
3.Mention any 2 early Microbiologists and their contributions.(10 marks)
4.Which categories of microorganisms are generally studied in microbiology?(12 marks)
5.List any 5 Emerging diseases of worldwide concern. For each give the causal agent.(10 marks)
6.Give a brief history of Recombinant DNA Technology.(10 marks)
7.List any 5 characteristic features of prokaryotic cells, and 5 for Eukaryotic cells.(10 marks)
8.Using a generalized diagram,present the structure of a bacterium.(13 marks)
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