30-40 Flashcards
What preservation method involves removing removing water by sublimation
Lyophiliculturing
Sabouraud Agar is commonly used for culturing
Fungi
What medium supports aerobic and anaeorbic bacterial growth
Thioglycolate broth
What is the function of selective agents in selective media
Allow growth of target organisms while inhibiting others
Which medium is differential based on lactose fermentation
MacConkey Agar
What is the primary purpose of transport media
Preserves specimen during transport
Which medium is used to grow myobacterium tubercolosis
Lowenstein-Jensen medium
What is the expected hemolysis pattern for streptococcus pyogenes on blood agar
Beta Hymolysis
What is the key characteristic of synthetic media?
Contains only chemically defined components
Which preservation method maintains bacteria visibility at -70C
Cryopreservation