Microbiology Plating Techniques Quiz
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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?

  • 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?

  • Silver
  • Copper
  • Aluminum
  • Platinum or nichrome (correct)

    • 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?

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