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What does the y-axis represent in a graph plotting the logarithmic number of viable organisms against incubation time?
What does the y-axis represent in a graph plotting the logarithmic number of viable organisms against incubation time?
Which organisms can survive and multiply only within living host cells?
Which organisms can survive and multiply only within living host cells?
Which laboratory method is used to culture some obligate intracellular pathogens like rickettsias and chlamydias?
Which laboratory method is used to culture some obligate intracellular pathogens like rickettsias and chlamydias?
Which solid culture medium is selective for fungi due to its low pH?
Which solid culture medium is selective for fungi due to its low pH?
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Why is caution necessary when culturing fungi in the laboratory?
Why is caution necessary when culturing fungi in the laboratory?
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Which method is most commonly used to culture protozoa in microbiology laboratories?
Which method is most commonly used to culture protozoa in microbiology laboratories?
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What is the purpose of using a spectrophotometer in microbiology?
What is the purpose of using a spectrophotometer in microbiology?
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How does viable plate count determine the number of viable bacteria in a liquid sample?
How does viable plate count determine the number of viable bacteria in a liquid sample?
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In microbiology, what is the purpose of a CO2 incubator?
In microbiology, what is the purpose of a CO2 incubator?
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What technique is used to determine bacterial contamination of drinking water?
What technique is used to determine bacterial contamination of drinking water?
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How is a population growth curve typically determined in microbiology?
How is a population growth curve typically determined in microbiology?
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Which method is used to determine either the total number of bacterial cells or the number of viable cells in a liquid sample?
Which method is used to determine either the total number of bacterial cells or the number of viable cells in a liquid sample?
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Which type of medium contains special nutrients that promote the growth of fastidious organisms?
Which type of medium contains special nutrients that promote the growth of fastidious organisms?
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Which medium inhibits the growth of gram-positive bacteria and promotes the growth of gram-negative bacteria?
Which medium inhibits the growth of gram-positive bacteria and promotes the growth of gram-negative bacteria?
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What type of agar inhibits the growth of gram-negative bacteria and promotes the growth of gram-positive bacteria?
What type of agar inhibits the growth of gram-negative bacteria and promotes the growth of gram-positive bacteria?
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Which medium permits differentiation of organisms that grow on it?
Which medium permits differentiation of organisms that grow on it?
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What is added to selective media to discourage the growth of certain organisms while allowing the growth of desired organisms?
What is added to selective media to discourage the growth of certain organisms while allowing the growth of desired organisms?
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Why is aseptic technique practiced in microbiology labs?
Why is aseptic technique practiced in microbiology labs?
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