Introduction to Microbiology

Which is the easiest way for a person to prevent microbial infections?

• Avoid contact with animals.
• Isolate themselves at home.
• Sterilize everything in the home.
• Wash hands frequently with hot water and soap.

What helps prevent viral diseases?

• Vaccines
• Antibiotics
• Herbal tea
• Gene Therapy

All bacteria are harmful to humans

• True
• False

The flu is caused by

• bacteria
• virus

Bacteria are smaller then viruses.

• True
• False

Viruses can be cured with antibiotics.

• True
• False

Antibiotics kill bacteria.

• True
• False

Which of the following is not a fungus? 

• Yeast 
• Mould 
• Mushroom 
• Algae

Mushroom and mould are not plants.

• True
  True
• False

Mushroom grows from spores.

• True
• False