20-30 Flashcards
1
Q
What dye is commonly used for negative staining
A
India Inks
2
Q
What physical state describe a culture medium that exhibits a gel like consistency at room temperature
A
Semi solid media
3
Q
What solidifying agent is typically used in solid media
A
Agar
4
Q
What medium is used to grow Instidous organisms like Harmaphilus species
A
Chocolate agar
5
Q
What makes selective modus unique?
A
Allows only specific organisms to grow
6
Q
What type of media MacConkey Agar
A
Both selective and differential
7
Q
Blood agar is an example of
A
differential media
8
Q
What type of media allows the growth of anaerobic bacteria
A
Thioglycolate broth
9
Q
What medium is used to isolate gram negative bacteria
A
MacConkey Agar
10
Q
What is the purpose of using glycerol in cryopreservation
A
Prevents ice crystal formation
