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What is the primary purpose of using Sabouraud Dextrose Agar (SDA)?
What is the primary purpose of using Sabouraud Dextrose Agar (SDA)?
The primary purpose of using SDA is to cultivate dermatophytes and other types of fungi.
Which filamentous bacteria is mentioned as being capable of growing on Sabouraud Dextrose Agar?
Which filamentous bacteria is mentioned as being capable of growing on Sabouraud Dextrose Agar?
The filamentous bacteria mentioned is Nocardia.
Name two control organisms that demonstrate growth on Sabouraud Dextrose Agar.
Name two control organisms that demonstrate growth on Sabouraud Dextrose Agar.
The control organisms that demonstrate growth are Aspergillus flavus and Candida albicans.
What type of growth result would you expect from Streptococcus pneumoniae when cultured on SDA?
What type of growth result would you expect from Streptococcus pneumoniae when cultured on SDA?
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How should the procedure for using Sabouraud Dextrose Agar be followed?
How should the procedure for using Sabouraud Dextrose Agar be followed?
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Sabouraud Dextrose Agar is used to cultivate ______ and other types of fungi.
Sabouraud Dextrose Agar is used to cultivate ______ and other types of fungi.
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Sabouraud Dextrose Agar can also grow filamentous bacteria such as ______.
Sabouraud Dextrose Agar can also grow filamentous bacteria such as ______.
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The control organism ______ demonstrates growth on Sabouraud Dextrose Agar.
The control organism ______ demonstrates growth on Sabouraud Dextrose Agar.
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For the cultivation of pathogenic and nonpathogenic fungi, especially ______, Sabouraud Dextrose Agar is used.
For the cultivation of pathogenic and nonpathogenic fungi, especially ______, Sabouraud Dextrose Agar is used.
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The expected growth result from ______ when cultured on Sabouraud Dextrose Agar is no growth.
The expected growth result from ______ when cultured on Sabouraud Dextrose Agar is no growth.
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Study Notes
Sabouraud Dextrose Agar (SDA)
- Used for cultivating dermatophytes and other fungi.
- Can also grow filamentous bacteria like Nocardia.
- Follow instructions on the product bottle for proper procedure.
- Used for growing pathogenic and nonpathogenic fungi.
- Especially useful for cultivating dermatophytes.
Control Organisms
- Aspergillus flavus, Candida albicans: Show growth on SDA.
- Streptococcus pneumoniae: No growth is observed on SDA.
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Test your knowledge on Sabouraud Dextrose Agar (SDA) and its applications in cultivating fungi and dermatophytes. This quiz covers the key aspects of SDA, including its use for pathogenic organisms and control organism behavior on the medium. Perfect for students of microbiology and mycology!
