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Aseptic Technique and CFU Determination

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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)?

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?

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?

<p>The quantity of viable microorganisms</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does CFU/g specifically measure?

<p>Concentration of viable microbes per gram of a sample</p> Signup and view all the answers

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.