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II B.Tech I Semester Supplementary Examinations, February 2007
MICROBIOLOGY
(Bio-Technology)
Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80
Answer any FIVE Questions
All Questions carry equal marks
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4. How does a bacteriophage introduce its nucleic acid into host cell. [16]
5. Briefly describe in general terms the morphology and nucleic acids of the major
phage types. [16]
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Code No: R050212305 Set No. 2
II B.Tech I Semester Supplementary Examinations, February 2007
MICROBIOLOGY
(Bio-Technology)
Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80
Answer any FIVE Questions
All Questions carry equal marks
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4. Describe the replication and transcription in RNA viruses with example. [16]
7. Define water activity and briefly discuss how it can be determined. Why is it
diffcult for microorganisms to grow at low water activity (aw) values. [16]
8. Describe surfactants, alkylating agents and heavy metals in terms of their chemical
nature as disinfectants. [16]
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Code No: R050212305 Set No. 3
II B.Tech I Semester Supplementary Examinations, February 2007
MICROBIOLOGY
(Bio-Technology)
Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80
Answer any FIVE Questions
All Questions carry equal marks
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(a) FAME
(b) Ribotyping
(c) Bacterial Speciation. [6+4+6]
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Code No: R050212305 Set No. 4
II B.Tech I Semester Supplementary Examinations, February 2007
MICROBIOLOGY
(Bio-Technology)
Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80
Answer any FIVE Questions
All Questions carry equal marks
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5. How is a one step growth experiment carried out ? Summarize what occurs in each
phase of the resulting growth curve. Define latent period, eclipse period, rise period
and burst size. [16]
7. Write the effect of the following environmental factors on the growth of microor-
ganisms.
(a) Solutes.
(b) PH
(c) Oxygen
(d) Osmotic pressure. [4+4+4+4]
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