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Mbio 205:Advanced Medical Microbiology Question Paper

Mbio 205:Advanced Medical Microbiology 

Course:Medical Laboratory

Institution: Kenya Methodist University question papers

Exam Year:2012



KENYA METHODIST UNIVERSITY

END OF 1''st ''TRIMESTER 2012 EXAMINATIONS
FACULTY : SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
DEPARTMENT : PURE & APPLIED SCIENCES
UNIT CODE : MBIO 205
UNIT TITLE : ADVANCED MICROBIOLOGY
TIME : 2 HOURS




Instructions: Answer ALL questions in SECTION A and any TWO from SECTION B.

SECTION A

Question One

Briefly explain the importance of microbiology.

(4 Marks)


Differentiate between gram negative and gram positive cell walls.



(4 Marks)

Explain the meaning of:

(4 Marks)

Psychophiles
Thermophiles

Explain the properties of plasmids.

(4 Marks)


Explain the meaning of the following:

(4 Marks)

Expression cloning
Western blotting

Differentiate between anabolism and catabolism.

(4 Marks)

Describe the symptoms associated with the following.

(4 Marks)

Escherichia coli poisoning
Salmonella poisoning

State the structure and uses of fimbriae.

(2 Marks)

SECTION B (40 MARKS)

Answer any TWO Questions.

Question One
Discuss in detail the bacterial morphology. (20 Marks)

Question Two

Define molecular biology and discuss the techniques used in molecular biology.
(20 Marks)

Question Three

Discuss the following:

Regulation of gene expression in prokaryotes.

(10 Marks)


(ii) Levels of regulation in prokaryotes. (10 Marks)






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