EAST AFRICAN INSTITUTE OF CERTIFIED STUDIES

MICROBIOLOGY EXAM February 3, 20176TH, 2017 time 6-8pm

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Instructions to candidates. Answer all questions.

1. Define the following terms. (10mks)

a) Prokaryotic cells
b) Microbiology
c) Virology
d) mycology
e) toxo-infection

2. a) By giving examples differentiate between water-washed diseases and water-borne

diseases? (6mks)
b) Draw a well labeled diagram of bacteria cell (6mks)
c) Differentiate between Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria in human and give
relevant examples (4mks)

3. Explain five intrinsic factors affecting growth of micro-organisms in food. (20mks)

4. Identify four bacterial food poisoning, causative source, incubation period, signs and
symptoms (20mks)