Exam Details

Subject microbiology and immunology
Paper
Exam / Course m.sc. in zoology
Department
Organization Alagappa University Distance Education
Position
Exam Date May, 2017
City, State tamil nadu, karaikudi


Question Paper

DISTANCE EDUCATION
M.Sc. (Zoology) DEGREE EXAMINATION, MAY 2017.
MICROBIOLOGY AND IMMUNOLOGY
(2015 onwards)
Time Three hours Maximum 100 marks
SECTION A — 8 40 marks)
Answer any FIVE questions.
All questions carry equal marks.
1. Differentiate between the batch and continuous culture.
2. How will you isolate and enumerate bacteria from water
and comment on storage of microorganism?
3. Give a comment on virulence and pathogens.
4. What is autoimmune disease? Write notes on causes,
symptoms and diagnosis.
5. Write a short note on antigen antibody interactions.
6. Differentiate between primary and secondary lymphoid
organs.
7. Write a short note on the following
AIDS
Pasteurization
Preservation of food.
8. Comment on Widal test and its importance in diagnosis.
Sub. Code
23
DE-758
2
wk14
SECTION B — × 15 60 marks)
Answer any FOUR questions.
All questions carry equal marks.
9. Write brief notes on diversity of microbes.
10. How is a viral infection different from a bacterial
infection? Briefly discuss about their treatments.
11. Give a detailed account on industrial application of
microorganisms.
12. Write brief notes on tumor and transplantation
immunology.
13. What is the basic principle of ELISA? Explain any of its
types.
14. Write in detail about complement system.
15. Explain the hybridoma technology and comment on
monoclonal antibodies.


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