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What is the ideal osmotic pressure condition for microbial survival?
What is the ideal osmotic pressure condition for microbial survival?
- Hyperosmotic environment
- Isotonic environment (correct)
- Hypertonic environment
- Hypotonic environment
Which of the following is an example of a psychrophile?
Which of the following is an example of a psychrophile?
- Bacteria thriving in high-temperature environments
- Molds and yeasts thriving in acidic environments
- Thermophiles
- Organisms that prefer cold temperatures (correct)
What is the main reason microbes need carbon?
What is the main reason microbes need carbon?
- To regulate pH levels
- To produce energy (correct)
- To maintain osmotic pressure
- To synthesize proteins
Which of the following statements about temperature preferences of microbes is correct?
Which of the following statements about temperature preferences of microbes is correct?
What is the effect of unequal osmotic pressure inside and outside a microbial cell?
What is the effect of unequal osmotic pressure inside and outside a microbial cell?
Which microbial category thrives in high salt environments by balancing osmotic pressure?
Which microbial category thrives in high salt environments by balancing osmotic pressure?
What is the primary source of carbon for microbes that are autotrophs?
What is the primary source of carbon for microbes that are autotrophs?
What is the significance of macronutrients for microbial growth?
What is the significance of macronutrients for microbial growth?
Which environmental factor plays a crucial role in determining the growth characteristics of bacteria and molds?
Which environmental factor plays a crucial role in determining the growth characteristics of bacteria and molds?
What is the term for introducing microbes into a medium?
What is the term for introducing microbes into a medium?
Which type of media is known for having a varying chemical composition from batch to batch?
Which type of media is known for having a varying chemical composition from batch to batch?
What is the main purpose of selective media?
What is the main purpose of selective media?
Which type of media is considered non-selective and stimulates the growth of various bacterial species?
Which type of media is considered non-selective and stimulates the growth of various bacterial species?
What is the process called when bacteria increase in number through cell division?
What is the process called when bacteria increase in number through cell division?
Which method of measuring microbial growth involves counting cells directly?
Which method of measuring microbial growth involves counting cells directly?
What is the term for a population of cells originating from a single cell or group of attached cells?
What is the term for a population of cells originating from a single cell or group of attached cells?
What type of media allows differentiation between bacteria within the same group?
What type of media allows differentiation between bacteria within the same group?
What is the term used to describe a population of cells from a single cell or group of attached cells?
What is the term used to describe a population of cells from a single cell or group of attached cells?
Which organic compounds contain nitrogen?
Which organic compounds contain nitrogen?
Which type of media stimulates the growth of many different types of bacterial species and often exists as liquid?
Which type of media stimulates the growth of many different types of bacterial species and often exists as liquid?
Which organic compound contains phosphorus?
Which organic compound contains phosphorus?
What are micronutrients also known as?
What are micronutrients also known as?
Which chemicals are usually function as inorganic enzyme cofactors?
Which chemicals are usually function as inorganic enzyme cofactors?
What is the function of organic growth factors in microbes?
What is the function of organic growth factors in microbes?
What type of microbes grow in liquid (broth) media?
What type of microbes grow in liquid (broth) media?
What are solid media for microbial growth made of?
What are solid media for microbial growth made of?
