Microbiology Mastery
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What is the purpose of serial dilution in the laboratory?

  • To determine the concentration of virus in a sample
  • To count the number of bacteria or other microorganisms in a sample
  • To estimate the concentration of organisms, bacteria, viruses, or colonies (correct)
  • To create gradient concentrations of cell samples

    • Which method is used to count the number of bacteria or other microorganisms in a sample?

  • Turbitity
  • Microscopic counts
  • Viable Count on plate or filter (correct)
  • Flow cytometry (FACS)

    • Which field uses serial dilution for DNA and RNA quantification?

  • Molecular Biology (correct)
  • Cell Biology
  • Microbiology
  • Virology

    • What is the objective of the serial dilution method?

    <p>To estimate the concentration of organisms, bacteria, viruses, or colonies</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the formula for serial dilution?

    <p>$C_1V_1 = C_2V_2$</p> Signup and view all the answers

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