Microbial Culture Media Overview

False (B)

To maintain the viability of potential pathogens during transportation to a laboratory for testing.

<p>MacConkey</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Enrichment medium = Encourages the growth of a specific organism or group of organisms Differential medium = Differentiates between microorganisms based on visible changes in the medium Selective medium = Allows the growth of resistant organisms while inhibiting susceptible ones Transport medium = Maintains the viability of pathogens during transportation</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Low oxygen levels (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To determine the concentration of specific substances like amino acids, vitamins, or antibiotics.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>True (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To solidify the medium (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Chocolate agar or blood agar</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>semi-solid medium</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Nutrient agar = General purpose media Chocolate agar = Enriched media Blood agar = Enriched media Selective media = Promotes growth of specific microorganisms</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Antibiotics (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>General purpose media, enriched media, selective media, differential media, transport media, anaerobic media, assay media</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>New ideas (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>APA referencing style</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>similar</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>One author = Surname (Year of publication) Two authors = Surname1 and Surname2 (Year of publication) More than two authors = Surname1 et al. (Year of publication) Journal article = Surname, Initial(s). (Year). Title. Journal Name, volume(issue), pages.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>More than 3 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Surname1 and Surname2</p> Signup and view all the answers

A medium that boosts growth of certain organisms while limiting others.

A medium that allows differentiation of microorganisms based on visible changes.

A medium that impediments growth of some organisms using inhibitors.

A selective and differential medium that distinguishes lactose fermenters from non-fermenters.

A medium with high salt content that selects for staphylococci and indicates mannitol fermentation.

Media that maintains viability of pathogens in clinical specimens.

A medium designed for bacteria that require low oxygen levels.

Special medium used for testing compounds like vitamins and antibiotics.

Addresses trends from results and compares them with similar studies.

Summarizes results in relation to the hypothesis without new ideas.

A consistent referencing format requiring alphabetical order and specific citation rules.

In-text citations include the author's surname and year of publication.

Mention both authors' surnames joined by 'and' with the publication year.

Use the first author's surname followed by 'et al.' and the year.

Include journal articles and books, but avoid websites.

At least three references required per lab report to support findings.

Nutrient solutions used to grow microorganisms.

A culture media type that is solid due to agar, used for isolating bacteria.

A soft culture media (0.5% agar) used to demonstrate bacterial motility.

Also called broth; contains no agar and allows uniform bacterial growth.

Culture media with natural, unrefined nutrients; complex and variable composition.

Defined culture media composed of known chemical compounds for precise growth.

Culture media that supports the growth of a wide range of microorganisms.

Media that contains additional nutrients like blood; supports fastidious bacteria growth.