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What is the primary reason why the Slide Culture/Microculture Method is not suitable for dimorphic fungi?
What is the primary reason why the Slide Culture/Microculture Method is not suitable for dimorphic fungi?
- The fungal culture is not preserved in its original state
- It is too open and the MOT for this is respiratory (correct)
- It requires a high level of skill and time
- It is not compatible with the U-shaped glass tube
What is the purpose of placing a sterile filter paper in the petri dish?
What is the purpose of placing a sterile filter paper in the petri dish?
- To prevent contamination of the culture (correct)
- To increase the surface area for the U-shaped glass tube
- To support the growth of fungi
- To facilitate the removal of the fungal culture
What is the primary function of the inoculating loop in the Slide Culture/Microculture Method?
What is the primary function of the inoculating loop in the Slide Culture/Microculture Method?
- To remove the fungal culture from the SDA plate
- To flame the scalpel
- To inoculate the four sides of the glass square with mycelial fragments (correct)
- To transfer the block of agar to the glass slide
Why is the petri dish incubated at room temperature for 48 hours?
Why is the petri dish incubated at room temperature for 48 hours?
What is the purpose of using 95% LPCB in the Slide Culture/Microculture Method?
What is the purpose of using 95% LPCB in the Slide Culture/Microculture Method?
What is the advantage of using the Slide Culture/Microculture Method over other methods?
What is the advantage of using the Slide Culture/Microculture Method over other methods?
What is the purpose of flaming the scalpel in the Slide Culture/Microculture Method?
What is the purpose of flaming the scalpel in the Slide Culture/Microculture Method?
What is the purpose of using a U-shaped glass tube in the Slide Culture/Microculture Method?
What is the purpose of using a U-shaped glass tube in the Slide Culture/Microculture Method?
How long does the Slide Culture/Microculture Method take to complete?
How long does the Slide Culture/Microculture Method take to complete?
What is the purpose of using a glass slide and slip in the Slide Culture/Microculture Method?
What is the purpose of using a glass slide and slip in the Slide Culture/Microculture Method?