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What does CFU/mL represent in microbiological enumeration?
What does CFU/mL represent in microbiological enumeration?
- Colony-forming units per milliliter (correct)
- Colony-forming units per liter
- Colony-forming units per gram
- Colony-forming units per sample
What is indicated by a Colony-forming unit (CFU)?
What is indicated by a Colony-forming unit (CFU)?
- The volume of liquid required for dilution
- The total number of microbes present in a sample
- A single microbe that gives rise to a colony (correct)
- The mass of microbes in a petri dish
In which scenarios would CFU/g be used instead of CFU/mL?
In which scenarios would CFU/g be used instead of CFU/mL?
- When measuring the density of liquid cultures
- When assessing the microbial load of air samples
- When performing genetic analysis of microbes
- When quantifying microbes in solid samples (correct)
The abbreviation 'CFU' is a measure of what in microbiology?
The abbreviation 'CFU' is a measure of what in microbiology?
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What does CFU/g specifically measure?
What does CFU/g specifically measure?
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Study Notes
Aseptic Technique and CFU/mL Determination
- Aseptic technique is crucial for preventing contamination in microbiological practices.
- Ensures the growth of specific microorganisms without interference from others.
Colony-Forming Units (CFU)
- CFU refers to a visible mass of microorganisms derived from a single microbial cell.
- Essential for quantifying microbial populations in a sample.
Expression of Results
- Microbiological enumeration results are typically reported as CFU/g or CFU/mL.
- CFU/g indicates the number of colony-forming units per gram of a sample.
- CFU/mL signifies the number of colony-forming units per milliliter of a liquid sample.
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This quiz covers the principles of aseptic technique essential for microbiological practices and the determination of colony-forming units (CFU). Understand the importance of CFU in quantifying microbial populations and how results are expressed in CFU/g or CFU/mL. Test your knowledge on these fundamental microbiological concepts.
