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What type of flagella arrangement does Escherichia coli have?
Peritrichous
Why is Escherichia coli considered to have a competitive growth advantage?
It can synthesize all 20 essential amino acids
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of Escherichia coli?
Non-motile
What is the role of Escherichia coli in the host's body?
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In a bacterial population growing rapidly under ideal conditions, what type of growth curve would be observed?
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What is the purpose of Mannitol Salt Agar in microbiology?
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What distinguishes Salmonella and Shigella from other members of the Enterobacteriaceae family on Hektoen agar?
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What is the main purpose of enrichment media in microbiology?
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What is the significance of blood agar in microbiology?
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Which type of media suppresses unwanted microbes and encourages the growth of desired ones?
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How are mannitol fermenters distinguished from non-fermenters on Mannitol Salt Agar?
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Which type of media is designed to encourage the growth of specific organisms while inhibiting others?
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What is the main purpose of enrichment media?
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Which agar is selective for staphylococci as it inhibits the growth of other bacteria?
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What distinguishes differential media from other types of media?
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A faecal specimen suspected to contain Salmonella would most likely be cultured using which type of media?
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Tetrathionate broth is an example of which type of media used for clinical diagnosis?
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