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Which of the following is NOT a common method for culturing microorganisms?
Which of the following is NOT a common method for culturing microorganisms?
- Agar plate
- Gas chromatography (correct)
- Liquid broth
- Solid slant
What is the purpose of streaking a bacterial culture on an agar plate?
What is the purpose of streaking a bacterial culture on an agar plate?
- To isolate individual bacterial colonies (correct)
- To speed up bacterial growth
- To sterilize the culture
- To measure bacterial cell density
Which of the following is a disadvantage of using liquid broth for culturing microorganisms?
Which of the following is a disadvantage of using liquid broth for culturing microorganisms?
- It is difficult to observe individual colonies (correct)
- It is not suitable for anaerobic bacteria
- It is less sensitive than other methods
- It is more time-consuming than other methods
