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What is the purpose of using liquid media (broth) in bacterial culture?
What is the purpose of using liquid media (broth) in bacterial culture?
What type of media is suitable when the number of bacteria in the inoculum is suspected to be low?
What type of media is suitable when the number of bacteria in the inoculum is suspected to be low?
Which functional use of media helps in differentiating between different types of bacteria based on their characteristics?
Which functional use of media helps in differentiating between different types of bacteria based on their characteristics?
What type of media is used to support the growth of fungi in culture?
What type of media is used to support the growth of fungi in culture?
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Which type of media is used to sustain the viability of microorganisms during transportation from one location to another?
Which type of media is used to sustain the viability of microorganisms during transportation from one location to another?
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What is the primary function of using selective media in bacterial culture?
What is the primary function of using selective media in bacterial culture?
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Which type of culture media allows growth of one group of bacteria while inhibiting the growth of other groups?
Which type of culture media allows growth of one group of bacteria while inhibiting the growth of other groups?
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What is the purpose of adding specific substances to selective media?
What is the purpose of adding specific substances to selective media?
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Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of differential media?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of differential media?
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Which type of media is enriched with citrated blood to show types of haemolysis?
Which type of media is enriched with citrated blood to show types of haemolysis?
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What differentiates Beta haemolysis from Alpha haemolysis on blood agar?
What differentiates Beta haemolysis from Alpha haemolysis on blood agar?
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Which media is specifically used for research and where every component is well known?
Which media is specifically used for research and where every component is well known?
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Which culture plate is both selective and differential in nature?
Which culture plate is both selective and differential in nature?
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Which of the following media supports the growth of fastidious bacteria through the addition of blood, serum, or extracts?
Which of the following media supports the growth of fastidious bacteria through the addition of blood, serum, or extracts?
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What happens if mannitol is fermented in Mannitol Salt Agar?
What happens if mannitol is fermented in Mannitol Salt Agar?
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Which type of media contains antibiotics like Gentamycin and Chloramphenicol to inhibit bacterial growth?
Which type of media contains antibiotics like Gentamycin and Chloramphenicol to inhibit bacterial growth?
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In which media is eggs and glycerol added to support the growth of Mycobacterium tuberculosis?
In which media is eggs and glycerol added to support the growth of Mycobacterium tuberculosis?
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Which media is a solution of buffers with carbohydrates, peptones, and nutrients but lacks growth factors?
Which media is a solution of buffers with carbohydrates, peptones, and nutrients but lacks growth factors?
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