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What role does the cellular location of peptidoglycan synthesis play in determining cell shape?
What role does the cellular location of peptidoglycan synthesis play in determining cell shape?
- Peptidoglycan forms only at the central septum (correct)
- Peptidoglycan synthesis is unrelated to cell shape
- Peptidoglycan forms primarily at the poles
- Peptidoglycan is synthesized randomly across the cell membrane
What is the role of FtsZ localization placement in cell shape determination?
What is the role of FtsZ localization placement in cell shape determination?
- It plays a role in guiding cell division at the central septum (correct)
- It creates filaments along the plasma membrane
- It helps in growth at the cell poles
- It is involved in peptidoglycan synthesis at the poles
In a microbial growth curve, what phase follows the lag phase?
In a microbial growth curve, what phase follows the lag phase?
- Exponential (log) phase (correct)
- Death phase
- Stationary phase
- Decline phase
What defines population growth in microbial cultures?
What defines population growth in microbial cultures?
What type of culture involves incubation in a closed vessel with a single batch of medium?
What type of culture involves incubation in a closed vessel with a single batch of medium?
How is the microbial growth curve typically plotted for microorganisms cultivated in liquid culture?
How is the microbial growth curve typically plotted for microorganisms cultivated in liquid culture?
Which method involves spreading a diluted sample of bacteria over a solid agar surface or pouring it into a Petri plate?
Which method involves spreading a diluted sample of bacteria over a solid agar surface or pouring it into a Petri plate?
What is the primary purpose of the membrane filter method in microbiology?
What is the primary purpose of the membrane filter method in microbiology?
Which technique is most suitable for determining the number of bacteria in a sample based on colonies grown on a membrane?
Which technique is most suitable for determining the number of bacteria in a sample based on colonies grown on a membrane?
What is one key parameter to consider when aiming to control or encourage microbial growth?
What is one key parameter to consider when aiming to control or encourage microbial growth?
In microbiology, what does CFU stand for?
In microbiology, what does CFU stand for?
What is the main advantage of the membrane filter method over the standard plate counts technique?
What is the main advantage of the membrane filter method over the standard plate counts technique?
What is the purpose of spread plate method in microbiology?
What is the purpose of spread plate method in microbiology?
Why does the pour plate method use liquid agar?
Why does the pour plate method use liquid agar?
In microbial population size measurement, why are plate count results expressed in terms of colony forming units (CFUs)?
In microbial population size measurement, why are plate count results expressed in terms of colony forming units (CFUs)?
What is the purpose of direct counts and membrane filter technique in measuring microbial growth?
What is the purpose of direct counts and membrane filter technique in measuring microbial growth?
Which technique is most suitable for measuring changes in cell mass during microbial growth?
Which technique is most suitable for measuring changes in cell mass during microbial growth?
What is the main advantage of using viable counting methods for measuring microbial growth?
What is the main advantage of using viable counting methods for measuring microbial growth?
