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What is the process of microbial growth primarily responsible for?
What is the process of microbial growth primarily responsible for?
- Decreasing in size of population
- Halting the growth of microbes
- Reducing the number of viable cells
- Synthesizing new cell constituents (correct)
During which phase of the microbial growth curve does the population growth stop and the curve becomes horizontal?
During which phase of the microbial growth curve does the population growth stop and the curve becomes horizontal?
- Lag phase
- Stationary phase (correct)
- Declining/death phase
- Log/exponential phase
Which factor does NOT affect microbial growth according to the text?
Which factor does NOT affect microbial growth according to the text?
- Light intensity
- Temperature
- Toxic wastes
- Nutrient availability (correct)
What is one of the measurements of microbial growth as mentioned in the text?
What is one of the measurements of microbial growth as mentioned in the text?
In what process do bacterial protoplasm undergo compartmentalization and fragmentation forming minute bodies called gonidia?
In what process do bacterial protoplasm undergo compartmentalization and fragmentation forming minute bodies called gonidia?
What is the purpose of the Catalase test?
What is the purpose of the Catalase test?
What does a positive result in the Oxidase test indicate?
What does a positive result in the Oxidase test indicate?
What is the purpose of the Urease test?
What is the purpose of the Urease test?
What does a positive Indole test indicate?
What does a positive Indole test indicate?
What does H2S production help identify in microorganisms?
What does H2S production help identify in microorganisms?
Study Notes
Microbial Growth
- Microbial growth is primarily responsible for decomposition and recycling of organic matter.
Phases of Microbial Growth
- During the stationary phase, the population growth stops and the curve becomes horizontal.
Factors Affecting Microbial Growth
- pH, temperature, oxygen, and nutrient availability are factors that affect microbial growth.
Measurements of Microbial Growth
- One of the measurements of microbial growth is the turbidity of a culture.
Sporulation
- In sporulation, bacterial protoplasm undergo compartmentalization and fragmentation, forming minute bodies called gonidia.
Catalase Test
- The purpose of the Catalase test is to detect the presence of catalase enzyme in microorganisms.
Oxidase Test
- A positive result in the Oxidase test indicates the presence of cytochrome oxidase in microorganisms.
Urease Test
- The purpose of the Urease test is to detect the presence of urease enzyme in microorganisms.
Indole Test
- A positive Indole test indicates the presence of tryptophanase enzyme in microorganisms.
H2S Production
- H2S production helps identify the presence of sulfate-reducing microorganisms.
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This quiz covers the two common enzyme tests in microbiology: Catalase test and Coagulase test. Learn about how these tests are performed and what the results indicate.
