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What type of microorganisms are usually protozoans in a hay infusion unpigmented with moving microorganisms?
What type of microorganisms are usually protozoans in a hay infusion unpigmented with moving microorganisms?
What type of microorganisms are greenish or golden-brown organisms usually?
What type of microorganisms are greenish or golden-brown organisms usually?
What do organisms that appear blue-green usually represent?
What do organisms that appear blue-green usually represent?
What is the movement type of microorganisms in Phylum Mastigophora?
What is the movement type of microorganisms in Phylum Mastigophora?
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What is the purpose of the buried-slide technique in the Contact Slide Assay?
What is the purpose of the buried-slide technique in the Contact Slide Assay?
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What does urea provide in the context of spatial interactions of soil microorganisms?
What does urea provide in the context of spatial interactions of soil microorganisms?
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What do bacteria tend to look like in the soil?
What do bacteria tend to look like in the soil?
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What are actinomycetes characterized by in the soil?
What are actinomycetes characterized by in the soil?
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What is the purpose of HOAc in the Contact Slide Assay?
What is the purpose of HOAc in the Contact Slide Assay?
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What do fungi have in the context of spatial interactions of soil microorganisms?
What do fungi have in the context of spatial interactions of soil microorganisms?
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What is the characteristic movement of microorganisms in Phylum Ciliophora?
What is the characteristic movement of microorganisms in Phylum Ciliophora?
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What is the direct method of checking the air for viable microorganisms?
What is the direct method of checking the air for viable microorganisms?
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What is the range of microbial load for a normal plate count?
What is the range of microbial load for a normal plate count?
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What is the purpose of sugars in dried grass in the Hay Infusion for isolating and identifying microorganisms?
What is the purpose of sugars in dried grass in the Hay Infusion for isolating and identifying microorganisms?
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What is the main characteristic of a crowded plate in standard plate count?
What is the main characteristic of a crowded plate in standard plate count?
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What is the media plate used for the growth of microorganisms in the gravitational settling method?
What is the media plate used for the growth of microorganisms in the gravitational settling method?
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What causes the appearance of a spreader in the film of water between the agar and the bottom of the plate?
What causes the appearance of a spreader in the film of water between the agar and the bottom of the plate?
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What is the primary objective of isolating and identifying protozoa, cyanobacteria, and microalgae from freshwater sources?
What is the primary objective of isolating and identifying protozoa, cyanobacteria, and microalgae from freshwater sources?
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What drives smaller particles to settle slower in gravitational settling?
What drives smaller particles to settle slower in gravitational settling?
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What is the primary function of a spreader plate in microbial ecology?
What is the primary function of a spreader plate in microbial ecology?
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What is the role of the bacteria in the Hay Infusion for isolating and identifying microorganisms?
What is the role of the bacteria in the Hay Infusion for isolating and identifying microorganisms?
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What does TNTC stand for in the context of standard plate count?
What does TNTC stand for in the context of standard plate count?
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