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2 C 81811

What are the main features of Kingdom fungi ?
What is three kingdom classification ?
What are serotypes ?
Define plaques.
What is meant by lysogenic cycle ?
(10 x 2 = 20 marks)
Part C

Write short notes on any six of the following.
Each question carries 5 marks.

Growth curve of bacterial growth.
Lyophilisation.

Pure culture isolation techniques.
Enumeration of bacteria.

Lytic cycle of bacteriophages.
Anaerobic culture methods.

Factors influencing microbial growth.

Sporogenesis.
(6 x 5 = 30 marks)
Part D
Answer any two questions.
Each question carries 12 marks.
Explain various criteria used in bacterial taxonomy for the classification and identification.

Write on various nutrients required for microbial growth. Write on nutritional types of bacteria.

Write on various aerobic culture methods.
(2 x 12 = 24 marks)