Microbiology of Foods
NaCl can act as

synergistically if added in excess of optimum level
Both (a) and (b)
antagonist at optimal concentrations
None of these

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Microbiology of Foods
Which of the following is not true for the thermal resistance of the bacterial cells?

Cells low in lipid content are harder to kill than other cells
Cocci are usually more resistant than rods
Bacteria that clump considerably or form capsules are difficult to kill
Higher the optimal and maximal temperatures for growth, higher the resistance

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Microbiology of Foods
Plate count of bacteria in foods generally use the plating medium consisting of

peptone, yeast extract, glucose, sodium chloride, agar and distilled water
peptone, glucose, sodium chloride, agar and distilled water
yeast extract, glucose, sodium chloride, agar and distilled water
peptone, yeast extract, glucose, sodium chloride and distilled water

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Microbiology of Foods
Examination of the presence / absence of organisms refers to

incubation of a food suspension in an enrichment medium followed by inoculation on to a suitable selective medium.
incubation of a food suspension in an enrichment medium
incubation of a food suspension in an enrichment medium followed by inoculation on to a non-selective medium.
None of these

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