Microbiology Media Composition Quiz

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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?

  • 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?

  • 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?

<p>Chemically defined medium (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the composition of a complex medium?

<p>It contains a mixture of proteins and extracts (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What makes Mannitol Salt Agar a selective medium?

<p>It selects for salt tolerant bacteria (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of phenol red in Mannitol Salt Agar?

<p>It serves as a pH indicator (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is MacConkey Agar considered a selective medium?

<p>It contains bile salts and crystal violet that inhibit the growth of Gram-positive bacteria (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of neutral red in MacConkey Agar?

<p>It acts as a pH indicator (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the differential ingredient in MacConkey Agar?

<p>Lactose sugar (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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