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What characterizes synthetic or defined media?
What characterizes synthetic or defined media?
Which of the following media types is used to support the growth of fastidious bacteria?
Which of the following media types is used to support the growth of fastidious bacteria?
What is an example of a complex media?
What is an example of a complex media?
What is the purpose of differential media?
What is the purpose of differential media?
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Which medium is specifically used for the isolation of Salmonella and Shigella?
Which medium is specifically used for the isolation of Salmonella and Shigella?
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What is the indicative feature of Christensen's urease medium?
What is the indicative feature of Christensen's urease medium?
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Which medium is selective for gram-negative bacteria?
Which medium is selective for gram-negative bacteria?
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What type of media would be defined as 'basal media'?
What type of media would be defined as 'basal media'?
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What is the primary purpose of High Efficiency Particulate Air Filters (HEPA)?
What is the primary purpose of High Efficiency Particulate Air Filters (HEPA)?
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Which size of membrane filter is effective for filtering most bacteria?
Which size of membrane filter is effective for filtering most bacteria?
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What is the primary mechanism of genetic transfer among bacteria that involves the uptake of external DNA?
What is the primary mechanism of genetic transfer among bacteria that involves the uptake of external DNA?
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What effect does osmotic pressure have on cells?
What effect does osmotic pressure have on cells?
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Which type of transduction involves bacteriophages picking up any portion of the host's genome?
Which type of transduction involves bacteriophages picking up any portion of the host's genome?
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Ionizing radiation is primarily used for which of the following purposes?
Ionizing radiation is primarily used for which of the following purposes?
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What is a disadvantage of using ultraviolet light for disinfection?
What is a disadvantage of using ultraviolet light for disinfection?
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What does the presence of a conjugative plasmid indicate in a bacterial cell?
What does the presence of a conjugative plasmid indicate in a bacterial cell?
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What is the primary consequence of horizontal genetic transference for bacteria in terms of human health?
What is the primary consequence of horizontal genetic transference for bacteria in terms of human health?
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Which type of radiation is primarily absorbed by water molecules when used to heat food?
Which type of radiation is primarily absorbed by water molecules when used to heat food?
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Which mechanism of genetic transfer requires direct contact between bacterial cells?
Which mechanism of genetic transfer requires direct contact between bacterial cells?
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What is the role of alcohols in microbial control?
What is the role of alcohols in microbial control?
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What concentration of ethanol is considered optimal for disinfecting purposes?
What concentration of ethanol is considered optimal for disinfecting purposes?
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What distinguishes specialized transduction from generalized transduction?
What distinguishes specialized transduction from generalized transduction?
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Which of the following is NOT a mechanism of horizontal genetic transference in bacteria?
Which of the following is NOT a mechanism of horizontal genetic transference in bacteria?
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What is the primary mechanism by which aldehydes inactivate proteins?
What is the primary mechanism by which aldehydes inactivate proteins?
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Which of the following disinfectants is commonly used to preserve biological specimens?
Which of the following disinfectants is commonly used to preserve biological specimens?
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What technique can be used to encourage bacteria that typically lack natural DNA uptake to incorporate plasmids?
What technique can be used to encourage bacteria that typically lack natural DNA uptake to incorporate plasmids?
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What is a common use for glutaraldehyde?
What is a common use for glutaraldehyde?
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What characteristic of chlorine makes it less effective when organic materials are present?
What characteristic of chlorine makes it less effective when organic materials are present?
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What characteristic distinguishes lactose fermenters from non-lactose fermenters on Mac Conkey's medium?
What characteristic distinguishes lactose fermenters from non-lactose fermenters on Mac Conkey's medium?
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Which method is NOT used to generate anaerobiosis?
Which method is NOT used to generate anaerobiosis?
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What is the primary function of iodine in antiseptic use?
What is the primary function of iodine in antiseptic use?
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Which substance is known for its oligodynamic action in disinfecting?
Which substance is known for its oligodynamic action in disinfecting?
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What role does Durham's tube play in anaerobic media?
What role does Durham's tube play in anaerobic media?
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Which statement is true regarding the indicators used in anaerobic conditions?
Which statement is true regarding the indicators used in anaerobic conditions?
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What is the main benefit of using iodophors compared to tincture of iodine?
What is the main benefit of using iodophors compared to tincture of iodine?
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Which of the following is described as sporicidal in 3 to 10 hours?
Which of the following is described as sporicidal in 3 to 10 hours?
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What is a common strategy employed during the identification of microorganisms?
What is a common strategy employed during the identification of microorganisms?
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Why are most microbial cells difficult to view under a microscope?
Why are most microbial cells difficult to view under a microscope?
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Which of the following factors may vary during the incubation of inoculated cultures?
Which of the following factors may vary during the incubation of inoculated cultures?
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What is generally a result of successful culturing and isolation techniques in microbiology?
What is generally a result of successful culturing and isolation techniques in microbiology?
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What is a significant disadvantage of using Phenol as a disinfectant?
What is a significant disadvantage of using Phenol as a disinfectant?
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Which chemical is known to be an effective liquid sporicide that kills bacteria and fungi within 5 minutes?
Which chemical is known to be an effective liquid sporicide that kills bacteria and fungi within 5 minutes?
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What is a primary concern regarding the use of Quaternary Ammonium Compounds (Quats) in hospital settings?
What is a primary concern regarding the use of Quaternary Ammonium Compounds (Quats) in hospital settings?
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Why is Hydrogen Peroxide not recommended for open wounds?
Why is Hydrogen Peroxide not recommended for open wounds?
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What is a characteristic of Ethylene Oxide as a sterilizing agent?
What is a characteristic of Ethylene Oxide as a sterilizing agent?
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What is the primary function of Biphenols in medical settings?
What is the primary function of Biphenols in medical settings?
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Which of the following describes a major disadvantage of using Quaternary Ammonium Compounds?
Which of the following describes a major disadvantage of using Quaternary Ammonium Compounds?
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How long does Ethylene Oxide need to be in contact to effectively sterilize medical equipment?
How long does Ethylene Oxide need to be in contact to effectively sterilize medical equipment?
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Which mechanism of horizontal gene transfer involves the uptake of free DNA from the environment by a recipient cell?
Which mechanism of horizontal gene transfer involves the uptake of free DNA from the environment by a recipient cell?
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During conjugation, what is the role of the sex pilus?
During conjugation, what is the role of the sex pilus?
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Which type of bacteria is primarily involved in the process of conjugation?
Which type of bacteria is primarily involved in the process of conjugation?
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What is a common laboratory method to introduce plasmids into bacteria that lack natural DNA uptake ability?
What is a common laboratory method to introduce plasmids into bacteria that lack natural DNA uptake ability?
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Which term best describes bacteria's ability to rapidly adapt to new toxins or phages due to horizontal gene transfer?
Which term best describes bacteria's ability to rapidly adapt to new toxins or phages due to horizontal gene transfer?
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What is the primary mechanism of genetic transfer that involves a virus bringing DNA from one bacterium to another?
What is the primary mechanism of genetic transfer that involves a virus bringing DNA from one bacterium to another?
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What phase of bacterial growth occurs immediately after the lag phase?
What phase of bacterial growth occurs immediately after the lag phase?
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During which stage does bacterial growth cease due to nutrient depletion or waste accumulation?
During which stage does bacterial growth cease due to nutrient depletion or waste accumulation?
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Which method is primarily used for direct microscopic total cell counting?
Which method is primarily used for direct microscopic total cell counting?
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What is a key limitation of the total cell count method?
What is a key limitation of the total cell count method?
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What does the turbidity of a microbial culture indicate?
What does the turbidity of a microbial culture indicate?
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Which aspect of measuring microbial growth is typically assessed using optical density (OD) measurements?
Which aspect of measuring microbial growth is typically assessed using optical density (OD) measurements?
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In viable counting methods, what does the spread-plate method primarily determine?
In viable counting methods, what does the spread-plate method primarily determine?
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What is the primary purpose of including a standard curve in turbidity measurements?
What is the primary purpose of including a standard curve in turbidity measurements?
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Which type of radiation is known to cause mutations in DNA and produce peroxides?
Which type of radiation is known to cause mutations in DNA and produce peroxides?
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Which of the following alcohol concentrations is considered optimal for disinfecting purposes?
Which of the following alcohol concentrations is considered optimal for disinfecting purposes?
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What is a major limitation of using ultraviolet light for disinfection?
What is a major limitation of using ultraviolet light for disinfection?
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What is the effect of osmotic pressure on bacterial cells?
What is the effect of osmotic pressure on bacterial cells?
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Which characteristic of HEPA filters makes them particularly useful in certain medical environments?
Which characteristic of HEPA filters makes them particularly useful in certain medical environments?
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Which type of microorganisms is most resistant to high osmotic pressure?
Which type of microorganisms is most resistant to high osmotic pressure?
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What is a significant disadvantage of using microwaves for killing bacteria in food?
What is a significant disadvantage of using microwaves for killing bacteria in food?
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What effect does desiccation have on microbial cells?
What effect does desiccation have on microbial cells?
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What is the optimum temperature range for mesophiles?
What is the optimum temperature range for mesophiles?
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Which type of microorganism requires a pH environment close to neutral for optimal growth?
Which type of microorganism requires a pH environment close to neutral for optimal growth?
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What defines extreme halophiles in terms of salt concentration?
What defines extreme halophiles in terms of salt concentration?
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Which classification of microorganisms can only survive in low oxygen levels?
Which classification of microorganisms can only survive in low oxygen levels?
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What happens to microbial growth when the temperature exceeds the maximum tolerance level?
What happens to microbial growth when the temperature exceeds the maximum tolerance level?
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What is the primary method used by early civilizations to control microbial growth in food?
What is the primary method used by early civilizations to control microbial growth in food?
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How do halotolerant organisms differ from halophiles?
How do halotolerant organisms differ from halophiles?
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Which factor primarily facilitates the diffusion of water in and out of microbial cells?
Which factor primarily facilitates the diffusion of water in and out of microbial cells?
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What is the primary action of aldehydes in disinfection?
What is the primary action of aldehydes in disinfection?
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Which antimicrobial is one of the few chemical disinfectants that can act as a sterilizing agent?
Which antimicrobial is one of the few chemical disinfectants that can act as a sterilizing agent?
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What is a major characteristic of iodine in its antiseptic use?
What is a major characteristic of iodine in its antiseptic use?
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Which halogen compound is commonly used as an active ingredient in bleach?
Which halogen compound is commonly used as an active ingredient in bleach?
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What is the primary reason chlorine is less effective in sanitation when organic materials are present?
What is the primary reason chlorine is less effective in sanitation when organic materials are present?
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Which of the following is a key advantage of using glutaraldehyde over formaldehyde?
Which of the following is a key advantage of using glutaraldehyde over formaldehyde?
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What is considered an oligodynamic action in antimicrobial activity?
What is considered an oligodynamic action in antimicrobial activity?
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Which of the following is NOT an ingredient known for its antimicrobial properties?
Which of the following is NOT an ingredient known for its antimicrobial properties?
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What is a primary reason why Hydrogen Peroxide is not suitable for open wounds?
What is a primary reason why Hydrogen Peroxide is not suitable for open wounds?
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Which of the following statements about Peracetic Acid is correct?
Which of the following statements about Peracetic Acid is correct?
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What disadvantage is associated with the use of Biphenols in medical settings?
What disadvantage is associated with the use of Biphenols in medical settings?
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Which of the following is a characteristic of Ethylene Oxide as a sterilizing agent?
Which of the following is a characteristic of Ethylene Oxide as a sterilizing agent?
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What is a major concern regarding the use of Quaternary Ammonium Compounds (Quats) in hospitals?
What is a major concern regarding the use of Quaternary Ammonium Compounds (Quats) in hospitals?
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What was Phenol primarily used for by Lister in medical practice?
What was Phenol primarily used for by Lister in medical practice?
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Why is the use of Quaternary Ammonium Compounds limited despite their advantages?
Why is the use of Quaternary Ammonium Compounds limited despite their advantages?
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Which chemical is considered a strong antimicrobial agent effective against fungi, amoebas, and enveloped viruses?
Which chemical is considered a strong antimicrobial agent effective against fungi, amoebas, and enveloped viruses?
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Study Notes
Bacterial Growth and Control
- The rate bacteria grow and divide depends on species (Escherichia coli 20 minutes, Mycobacterium tuberculosis 2 weeks) and the environment's nutritional status. Bacteria can adjust their growth speed to the conditions.
- Bacterial reproduction is asexual, primarily by binary fission. In this process, the cell enlarges then divides into two new cells.
Unusual Division Patterns
- Some bacteria grow larger than their starting size before dividing multiple times to produce offspring.
- Some bacteria reproduce by budding, where a small cell forms and grows from the surface of the parent cell before detaching, forming a new, independent cell.
- Some bacteria create internal offspring that develop within the mother cell's cytoplasm.
Genetic Changes in Bacterial Populations
- Mutations, spontaneous or mutagen-induced, can change the DNA sequence. Point mutations involve additions, deletions, or substitutions of bases. Missense mutations alter single amino acids; nonsense mutations create stop codons; silent mutations don't change the amino acid sequence.
- Horizontal gene transfer involves transposons, transformation, conjugation, transduction, and vesicles. These processes allow bacteria to exchange genetic material.
Bacterial Mutants
- Antimicrobial resistant mutants can grow in the presence of antimicrobial agents, like AmpR mutations causing resistance to ampicillin.
- Nutritional mutants have altered nutritional requirements, with prototrophic bacteria synthesizing their own nutrients and auxotrophic bacteria needing specific supplements.
Horizontal or Lateral Genetic Transfer
- Bacteria can exchange genes through processes like transformation, conjugation, or transduction, crucial to adaptation to various environments and overcoming antimicrobials like in the 1990s tuberculosis antibiotic resistance cases. Gene exchange does not involve sexual reproduction (meiosis).
Bacterial Transformation
- A donor DNA molecule is taken from the environment and incorporated into the recipient cell’s genome.
- Bacteria may not have a natural ability to take up DNA but can be made to do so using chemical methods or electroporation (introducing DNA plasmids).
Bacterial Conjugation
- DNA is passed directly from a donor bacterium to a recipient through a physical connection, like a "bridge," called a sex pilus.
- A plasmid is typically transferred in this way.
Bacterial Transduction
- Viruses (bacteriophages) transfer bacterial DNA from one bacterial cell to another; this piece of bacterial DNA can be incorporated into the new host's genome.
- Two kinds exist - generalized (any part of the genome can be picked up) and specialized (only specific parts of the genome are transferred).
Culture Methods in Microbiology
- Techniques to isolate and grow microorganisms include inoculation into suitable media, incubation under specific conditions, isolation, and inspection.
- Identification methods include microscopic, biochemical, and genetic analyses.
Bacterial Growth Media
- Solid media (e.g., agar) allows organisms to grow in colonies, while liquid media (e.g., broth) supports growth without separation. Agar is a gel-like substance derived from seaweed used to prepare solid culture media for bacteria.
- Media are classified by consistency (solid, liquid, semi-solid) or based on chemical composition (simple, complex, synthetic/defined). Special media types include enriched, enrichment, selective, and indicator media, which support and distinguish specific types of microorganisms.
Culture Methods in Microbiology (continued)
- Common classifications of media based on oxygen or nutritional requirements include aerobic, anaerobic, and growth media for different oxygen needs/species. This also includes types like enriched, selective, and differential.
Staining Procedures
- Simple Stains: Use a single dye to visualize cell morphology and external structures.
- Differential Stains: Use multiple dyes to distinguish different cell types (e.g., Gram stain to differentiate Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria). Acid-fast, spore, and special stains have other uses and techniques.
- Special stains are important for identification of specific bacteria, fungi, or other microbes.
Population Growth of Bacteria
- Population growth increases cell number. Growth rate is the change in cell number per unit time, and it is measured in generation time, or the time needed for a population to double.
Phases of Growth for Bacteria
- During the lag phase, there is a delay in growth as bacteria adapt to the new medium, synthesizing essential enzymes.
- Exponential growth occurs actively when the cell populations rapidly multiply.
- Stationary phase happens when essential nutrients are depleted or waste products accumulate, inhibiting further growth.
- Death phase happens when the harmful substances or lack of nutrients cause a cell population to die off.
Determination of bacterial growth
- Several methods can be used to ascertain the size of bacterial populations including total cell count, viable cell count, and cell mass. Methods to enumerate bacterial growth include direct microscopic count, spread plate method, viable counts, absorbance methods, and cell-mass measurement.
Methods for Microbial Control
- Physical methods involve heat (boiling, autoclaving, pasteurization, dry heat), low temperature, filtration, desiccation, and radiation.
- Chemical methods use various agents including alcohols, aldehydes, biguanides, bisphenols, halogens, heavy metals, peroxygens, phenolics, and gaseous sterilizers (e.g., ethylene oxide).
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Explore the fascinating processes of bacterial growth and reproduction in this quiz. Learn about the different division patterns, the effects of environmental conditions, and the genetic changes that can occur within bacterial populations. Test your knowledge on concepts like binary fission and mutations.
