Gram-negative bacteria are characterized by having a thin peptidoglycan layer and an outer membrane containing lipopolysaccharides. This structure gives them a pink color when subjected to the Gram staining technique. Among the options provided:
1. Lactobacillus: A Gram-positive bacterium, commonly found in probiotics and involved in lactic acid fermentation.
2. Escherichia coli (E. coli): A Gram-negative bacterium found in the gut of warm-blooded organisms. It is distinguished by its thin peptidoglycan wall and outer membrane.
3. Bacillus subtilis: A Gram-positive bacterium, widely studied and used in industrial processes.
4. Staphylococcus aureus: Another Gram-positive bacterium, known for causing infections like MRSA. Thus, the correct answer is Escherichia coli, which is a well-known Gram-negative bacterium.
Which of the following microbes is NOT involved in the preparation of household products?
A. \(\textit{Aspergillus niger}\)
B. \(\textit{Lactobacillus}\)
C. \(\textit{Trichoderma polysporum}\)
D. \(\textit{Saccharomyces cerevisiae}\)
E. \(\textit{Propionibacterium sharmanii}\)
Match the LIST-I with LIST-II.
\[
\begin{array}{|l|l|}
\hline
\textbf{LIST I (Pathogen)} & \textbf{LIST II (Detection methods)} \\
\hline
A. \ \text{Legionella} & I. \ \text{Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) or EIA for detection of P-24} \\
B. \ \text{HIV} & II. \ \text{Cartridge based nucleic acid amplification test (CBNAAT) Gene Xpert} \\
C. \ \text{Mycobacterium} & III. \ \text{Urinary antigen test} \\
D. \ \text{Salmonella typhi} & IV. \ \text{Widal test for antibody against both O and H antigens} \\
\hline
\end{array}
\]
Match the LIST-I (Microbial pathogen) with LIST-II (Clinical syndromes):
\[
\begin{array}{|l|l|}
\hline
\textbf{LIST I (Microbial pathogen)} & \textbf{LIST II (Clinical syndromes)} \\
\hline
A. \ \textbf{Haemophilus aegyptius} & I. \ Upper respiratory tract infection \\
B. \ \textbf{Haemophilus influenzae} & II. \ Pneumonia \\
C. \ \textbf{Haemophilus ducreyi} & III. \ Conjunctivitis \\
D. \ \textbf{Haemophilus haemolyticus} & IV. \ Chancroid (STD) \\
\hline
\end{array}
\]
Choose the correct answer from the options given below: