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Which type of media involves adding special substrates and indicators to visually differentiate between different bacteria?
Which type of media involves adding special substrates and indicators to visually differentiate between different bacteria?
- Differential media (correct)
- Specialized media
- Selective media
- Assay media
Which type of media is specifically used for sensitivity tests like antibiotic, amino acid, and vitamins?
Which type of media is specifically used for sensitivity tests like antibiotic, amino acid, and vitamins?
- Specialized media
- Selective media
- Differential media
- Assay media (correct)
On MacConkey agar, how do E. coli colonies typically appear due to lactose fermentation?
On MacConkey agar, how do E. coli colonies typically appear due to lactose fermentation?
- Yellow
- White
- Green
- Pink (correct)
Which type of media allows the growth of certain organisms while inhibiting the growth of others?
Which type of media allows the growth of certain organisms while inhibiting the growth of others?
What is the purpose of using TCBS Agar in microbiology?
What is the purpose of using TCBS Agar in microbiology?
What is the main purpose of using culture media in microbiology?
What is the main purpose of using culture media in microbiology?
Which component is responsible for solidifying microbiological media?
Which component is responsible for solidifying microbiological media?
What nutrients are essential for the growth of microorganisms in culture media?
What nutrients are essential for the growth of microorganisms in culture media?
Why is a suitable pH (around 7.2-7.4) important in culture media?
Why is a suitable pH (around 7.2-7.4) important in culture media?
What is the role of peptone in culture media?
What is the role of peptone in culture media?
Why is it important to classify culture media based on consistency?
Why is it important to classify culture media based on consistency?
What is the main purpose of solid media in bacterial culture?
What is the main purpose of solid media in bacterial culture?
Which agar concentration is typically found in semi-solid media?
Which agar concentration is typically found in semi-solid media?
What defines an enriched medium in bacterial culture?
What defines an enriched medium in bacterial culture?
In the classification based on chemical components, what characterizes semi-synthetic media?
In the classification based on chemical components, what characterizes semi-synthetic media?
What distinguishes liquid or broth media from solid media in bacterial culture?
What distinguishes liquid or broth media from solid media in bacterial culture?
Which type of culture media is considered a general purpose media in a lab setting?
Which type of culture media is considered a general purpose media in a lab setting?
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