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What is the characteristic of a chemically defined medium?
What is the characteristic of a chemically defined medium?
- It contains a mixture of proteins and extracts
- Exact amount of pure chemicals is known (correct)
- Supports the growth of a wide variety of microbes
- It provides minimal and basic growth requirements
Which type of media inhibits the growth of some bacteria while selecting for the growth of others?
Which type of media inhibits the growth of some bacteria while selecting for the growth of others?
- Media composed of a mixture of proteins and extracts
- Selective media (correct)
- Complex nutrient media
- General purpose media
What is the primary difference between general purpose media and selective media?
What is the primary difference between general purpose media and selective media?
- Selective media supports the growth of a wide variety of microbes
- Selective media inhibits the growth of some bacteria while selecting for the growth of others (correct)
- General purpose media contains known amounts of pure chemicals
- General purpose media inhibits the growth of some bacteria
Which type of media provides the minimal and basic growth requirements for bacteria but not all microbes can grow on it?
Which type of media provides the minimal and basic growth requirements for bacteria but not all microbes can grow on it?
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What is the composition of a complex medium?
What is the composition of a complex medium?
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What makes Mannitol Salt Agar a selective medium?
What makes Mannitol Salt Agar a selective medium?
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What is the role of phenol red in Mannitol Salt Agar?
What is the role of phenol red in Mannitol Salt Agar?
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Why is MacConkey Agar considered a selective medium?
Why is MacConkey Agar considered a selective medium?
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What is the function of neutral red in MacConkey Agar?
What is the function of neutral red in MacConkey Agar?
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What is the differential ingredient in MacConkey Agar?
What is the differential ingredient in MacConkey Agar?
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