List of top Veterinary Science Questions on Veterinary Microbiology

Given below are two statements:
Statement (I): Warts in cattle is caused by papilloma virus.
Statement (II): Ring worm in cattle is caused by Trichophyton spp.
In light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below.

Swollen, friable, dark red or black colored liver (bronze colored) is observed as a constant feature of which of the following disease of broilers?

Button ulcers in colon of pigs are seen in
(A). Classical swine fever
(B). Toxoplasmosis
(C). Intestinal salmonellosis
(D). Glasser's disease
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Which of the following statements are true regarding brucellosis?
(A). Necrotic placentitis is frequently encountered
(B). Hygroma and joint inflammation occurs in chronic cases
(C). Humans can get infected through intact mucous membrane
(D). Abortions generally occurs in the first half of the gestation
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In absence of male, the estrus of female camel may last for

Which of the following statements are true about hyperkalemia in farm animals?
(A) Hyperkalemia manifests after severe metabolic alkalosis.
(B) Hyperkalemia is more life threatening than hypokalemia.
(C) Marked bradycardia and cardiac arrest may occur due to hyperkalemia.
(D) Disappearance of 'P' wave, high amplitude of 'T' wave with increased 'QRS' complex are the characteric ECG changes in hyperkalemia.
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'Bow-shaped' slits are present in the posterior spiracles of

Parasite causing both Visceral Larva Migrans and Cutaneous Larva Migrans is

Virus replication inside the susceptible host takes place in different steps as below. Arrange these steps as per the order they occur.
(A). Synthesis of structural proteins
(B). Assembly, maturation and release of virus
(C). Attachment, penetration and uncoating
(D). Synthesis of mRNA and functional proteins
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Which of the following sequences of viruses is correct based on their size (nanometer) in decending order?

Arrange the following micro-organisms in ascending order on the basis of their size:
(A). Parvovirus
(B). Clostridium tetani
(C). Mycoplasma gallisepticum
(D). Balantidium coli
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Given below are two statements:
Statement (I) : Parrot fever is caused by Chlamydia psittaci.
Statement (II) : Parrot fever is also known as Psittacosis.
In light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below.

Given below are two statements:
Statement (I) : When the animals are infected with a host adapted serovar of Leptospira spp., they are called as reservoir hosts.
Statement (II) : The Leptospira spp. infection show a short kindley phase in the maintenance host.
In light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below.

An adult rabbit was presented with chronic mucopurulent nasal discharge and sneezing. Which of the following is the most likely causative agent?

Which of the following disease is not vertically transmitted?

Upon inoculation into a new nutrient medium, the bacteria shows four distinct phases of growth. Arrange these phases according to the order they occur:
(A) Log phase
(B) Phase of decline
(C) Stationary phase
(D) Lag phase
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Peptidoglycan is a complex polymer of sugars and amino acids; the substance from which bacterial cell walls are made. Choose set of correct statements below with respect to peptidoglycan:
(A) A rigid layer of peptidoglycan consist of NAG and NAM which is crosslinked by short peptides
(B) Antibiotics including penicillin does not inhibit peptidoglycan synthesis
(C) Gram positive bacteria contain thick layer of peptidoglycan
(D) Gram negative bacteria have less peptidoglycan
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Vibrio cholerae is a Gram negative bacteria. Based on the name and the staining character of the bacterium, what is it's shape and colour when observed under microscope?

Arrange the etiology of Talfan disease, Lyme disease, Blight and Nairobi disease in correct order
A. Borrelia burgdorferi
B. Porcine enterovirus
C. Bunya virus
D. Morexella bovis
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Arrange the events that occurs in one life cycle of lytic bacteriophage in a order
A. Adsorption
B. Injection of Phage DNA
C. Releases of progeny phages
D. Production of phage components
E. Replication of the phage DNA
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