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Culture media Flashcards

1
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Mixtures composed of nutrients intended for the growth and identification of microorganisms

Energy source, C- and N-source, Salts, Optimum pH, Growth factors

Isolation, differentiation, identification, characterization, studying of responses/behavior

A

CULTURE MEDIA

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CLASSIFICATION OF CULTURE MEDIA
1.5% to 2.0% agar

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Solid

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CLASSIFICATION OF CULTURE MEDIA
0.5% to 1.0% agar

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Semi-solid

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4
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CLASSIFICATION OF CULTURE MEDIA
no agar

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Liquid

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5
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came from the Malay word “agar-agar” which is the local word for the red algae in which the gel is harvested from

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Agar

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CLASSIFICATION OF CULTURE MEDIA
By application/use

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Differential media
Selective media
Enrichment media
Enriched media
Simple media

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what kind of media is used for the cultivation of non-fastidious microorganisms

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Simple media

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Simple media example

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Nutrient Agar
Nutrient Broth
Potato dextrose agar

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9
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contains additional nutrients for the growth of fastidious microorganisms

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Enriched media

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are those that require special/particular nutritional requirements

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Fastidious mcgs

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Enriched media examples

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Sheep blood, calf brain infusion, heart infusion broth

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12
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contain nutrients that allow a particular group of organisms that might not be present in sufficient numbers in the specimen to be isolated and identified

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Enrichment media

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Enrichment media examples

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Selenite F - enrichment S. enterica serotype Typhi from fecal samples Tetrathionate broth - for Salmonella from feces and sewage

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14
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inhibit the growth of certain bacteria while permitting the growth of others

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Selective media

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Examples of Selective media

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Mannitol Salt Agar (MSA)
Brilliant Green Lactose Broth (BGLBB)
Potato Dextrose Agar acidified w 10% tartaric acid

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16
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media that can distinguish one group or species from another. They have components that make observable changes when a certain biochemical occurs

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Differential media

17
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Examples of Differential media

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MacConkey Agar (MAC)
Eosin Methylene Blue Agar (EMBA)
Blood Agar Plate (BAP)

18
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Culture media is typically prepared as:

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broth tube
agar slant
butt
butt slant
agar plate

19
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When preparing a batch of media consider the following:

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Number of setups/treatments
Number of replicates
Number of controls
The media components
Type of set-ups e.g. plates, slants, etc.

20
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Adjust the pH using diluted _______.

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HCl or NaOH

21
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For nutrient agar, it is recommended to adjust it to ______ (pH)

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6.8

22
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Tubes sterilization

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Distribute to tubes, autoclave sterilize, then form to a butt, butt-slant or slant.

23
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sterilization of Heat stable components

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  • Steam sterilization (water is added)
  • 121 °C, 15 psi, 15 minutes to 20 minutes
  • Autoclaves and pressure cookers
24
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sterilization of Non-heat stable components

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Filtration using 0.45 μm or 0.2 μm pore size filters such nitrocellulose and PTFE

25
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Examples of Non-heat stable components

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organic acids, vitamins, antibiotics

26
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Included in the sterilization process to ensure that the sterilization is effective

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Sterility Indicators

27
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ink/chemical that changes color due to high temp

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steam autoclave tape

28
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tubes that contains heat resistant endospores , usually ____, which from purple turns to yellow

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B. stearothermophilus

29
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For components that were filter sterilized they should be added prior to dispensing and when the media is cool enough. What is the temperature?

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(around 50 °C).

30
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For blood agar plate, ______ of non-hemolyzed sheep or horse blood is added to cooled (50 °C) basal media.

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5 to 10%

31
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the media should be heated again after adding the blood. The heating lyses the blood cells

A

chocolate agar

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