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What is the purpose of an enrichment culture?
What is the purpose of an enrichment culture?
- To study the stages of microbial growth curve
- To increase the population of specific microbes from a sample (correct)
- To eliminate all microbes from a sample
- To create a diverse microbial community
What are the stages of microbial growth curve?
What are the stages of microbial growth curve?
- Lag, exponential, stationary, decline (correct)
- Exponential, lag, stationary, decline
- Lag, exponential, death, stationary
- Lag, log, stationary, death
What is the significance of reactive oxygen species for microbial growth?
What is the significance of reactive oxygen species for microbial growth?
- They help in the formation of biofilms
- They promote microbial reproduction
- They are essential for microbial respiration
- They can damage microbial DNA, proteins, and lipids (correct)
What is the purpose of the streak-plate method for obtaining a pure culture?
What is the purpose of the streak-plate method for obtaining a pure culture?
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What are the energy and carbon sources used by chemoorganoheterotrophs?
What are the energy and carbon sources used by chemoorganoheterotrophs?
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