Microbiology Laboratory Exercise 6: Culture Media
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What is the main purpose of selective culture media?

  • To enhance the growth of all microorganisms
  • To inhibit the growth of certain microorganisms
  • To differentiate between various microorganisms based on their characteristics (correct)
  • To grow all types of microorganisms

    • What is the primary consideration when predicting the growth pattern of an organism on different culture media?

  • The organism's habitat
  • The organism's gram stain reaction (correct)
  • The organism's temperature tolerance
  • The organism's shape and size

    • What is the main characteristic of differential culture media?

  • They inhibit the growth of all microorganisms
  • They are selective for certain microorganisms
  • They support the growth of all microorganisms
  • They display a color change in response to microbial growth (correct)

    • What is the primary goal of using multiple culture media plates in a laboratory exercise?

    <p>To identify the type of microorganism present</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the relationship between the gram stain reaction and the growth pattern of an organism on different culture media?

    <p>The gram stain reaction determines the growth pattern</p> Signup and view all the answers

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