M.Sc. (Semester IV) (CBCS) Examination Nov/Dec-2018
Biotechnology
MEDICAL BIOTECHNOLOGY AND BIO-NANOTECHNOLOGY
Time: 2½ Hours Max. Marks: 70
Instructions: Section I is compulsory.
Answer any four questions from Section II.
SECTION I
Q.1 Rewrite the sentences by choosing correct answer from given
alternatives:
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Each of the following organisms is an important cause of urinary tract
infections except:
Klebsiellapneumoniae Escherichia coli
Bacteriodesfragilis Proteus mirabilis
Which of the following disease is best diagnosed by serologic means?
Pulmonary tuberculosis Gonorrhea
Actinomycosis Q Fever
The cogulase test is used to differentiate
Staphylococcus epidermidis from Neisseria meningitidis
Staphylococcus aureus from Staphylococcus epidermidis
Streptococcus pyogens from Staphylococcus aureus
Streptococcus pyogens from Enterococcus faecalis
Attachment of erythrocytes to surface of virally infected cell is termed as
Interference Hemadsorption
Neutralization Complement fixation
10 nm m
10-8 10-7
10-9 10-10
Duration during which a specific antibody develops and becomes
detachable in blood is known as
Serology Blood culture
Seroconversion Antibody production
Which of the following is correct about micro biosensors?
Implantation in human body and are suitable for in-vivo
measurements
Can be integrated on one chip and are useful for measuring various
substrates in a small amount of sample solution simultaneously
It is possible to develop disposable transducers for biosensors
through mass production
All of these
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Define the terms:- 07
Infection
E coli
Biochemical test
Antibiotic
Vaccine
Nanotechnology
Micelle
SECTION II
Q.2 Discuss about the epidemiology study and pathogenesis of Escherichia coli
disease.
14
Q.3 Explain in details of methods involved in the diagnosis of diseases. 14
Q.4 Define chemotherapy? Explain the mode of action of antibiotic with suitable
example.
14
Q.5 Answer any two of the following: 14
Application of phage in therapeutics
Gene therapy
Application of Nanotechnology
Q.6 Write short notes on any two of the following:- 14
Chemical method for synthesis of nanoparticles.
Recent trends in Nano-biotechnology
Pathology of Candida sps