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What is the primary function of a culture medium?
What is the primary function of a culture medium?
- To provide a chemical medium for serological testing
- To inhibit the growth of non-fastidious bacteria
- To provide a suitable environment for bacterial growth (correct)
- To differentiate between various types of bacteria
What type of culture medium is used to support the growth of most non-fastidious bacteria?
What type of culture medium is used to support the growth of most non-fastidious bacteria?
- Enriched medium
- General purpose medium (correct)
- Differential medium
- Selective medium
What is the primary difference between a liquid medium and a solid medium?
What is the primary difference between a liquid medium and a solid medium?
- The physical consistency of the medium (correct)
- The purpose of the medium in the laboratory
- The ability to support fastidious bacteria
- The type of nutrients present
What type of culture medium is used to selectively grow a specific type of bacteria?
What type of culture medium is used to selectively grow a specific type of bacteria?
What are the essential components of a culture medium?
What are the essential components of a culture medium?
What is the purpose of an enriched medium?
What is the purpose of an enriched medium?
What type of bacteria is more prevalent in skin and upper respiratory tract infections?
What type of bacteria is more prevalent in skin and upper respiratory tract infections?
What is the purpose of an enrichment medium?
What is the purpose of an enrichment medium?
Which type of staining is used to observe spores?
Which type of staining is used to observe spores?
What is the main function of a selective agar?
What is the main function of a selective agar?
What is the purpose of collecting a sufficient quantity of specimen from the actual infection site?
What is the purpose of collecting a sufficient quantity of specimen from the actual infection site?
Which of the following is not a type of microscopic examination?
Which of the following is not a type of microscopic examination?
What is the purpose of a biochemical reaction in microbiology?
What is the purpose of a biochemical reaction in microbiology?
What is the purpose of serological reactions in microbial diagnosis?
What is the purpose of serological reactions in microbial diagnosis?
What type of agar is used to differentiate between alpha, beta, and gamma hemolytic bacteria?
What type of agar is used to differentiate between alpha, beta, and gamma hemolytic bacteria?
What is the purpose of a transport medium?
What is the purpose of a transport medium?
Which of the following is a molecular diagnostic technique?
Which of the following is a molecular diagnostic technique?
What type of test includes direct detection of antigens or antibodies formed in response to infection?
What type of test includes direct detection of antigens or antibodies formed in response to infection?
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