September 26, 2021: Pharmaceutical Interview Questions and Answers
#TypesOfMicrobialIdentificationMethods #DifferencesBetweenPhenotypeAndGenotype #DifferentStainingTechniques
1. Explain types of microbial identification methods.
Identification methods can be divided into two types:
● Phenotypic
● Genotypic
2. What are the differences between Phenotype and Genotype?
● “Genotype” is an organism’s full hereditary information.
● “Phenotype” is an organism’s actual observed properties, such as morphology, development or behavior.
3. What are the different staining techniques used in the pharmaceutical microbiology laboratory?
● Gram-stain
● Bacterial spore stain
● Fungal staining
● Ziehl–Neelsen stain