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What is the main objective of the streak plate method?
What is the main objective of the streak plate method?
- To produce well separated colonies of bacteria from concentrated suspensions of cells (correct)
- To sterilize the inoculating loop
- To create overlapping streaks on the agar plate
- To mix different bacterial species on the agar plate
What is streaked on the surface of the agar plate in the streak plate method?
What is streaked on the surface of the agar plate in the streak plate method?
- A loopful of specimen from a diluted suspension of microorganisms (correct)
- A drop of sterile water
- A drop of disinfectant
- A concentrated suspension of cells
What type of wire is commonly used for the inoculating loop in streaking?
What type of wire is commonly used for the inoculating loop in streaking?
- Silver
- Copper
- Aluminum
- Platinum or nichrome (correct)
What is the material of the sterilized inoculating needle used in streaking?
What is the material of the sterilized inoculating needle used in streaking?
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What is the term used for the process of transferring the inoculum onto the agar plate in the streak plate method?
What is the term used for the process of transferring the inoculum onto the agar plate in the streak plate method?
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