culture media treats Flashcards
1
Q
Artificial Media: definition.
Use it to diagnose what pathogens?
A
nutrients suspended in agar
Bacteria and fungi
2
Q
kidney, gill, lesion swabs.
A
Artificial media
3
Q
TSA
A
general
4
Q
name 4 different media types
A
general
selective
enrichment
differencial
5
Q
BA
A
enrichment
6
Q
TA
A
enrichment/selective for gliding bacteria
7
Q
O-F uses what media
A
differential media
8
Q
motility media
A
differential media
9
Q
MA
A
enrichment
10
Q
API-20E
A
differential media
11
Q
FMM
A
enrichment/selective for gliding bacteria
12
Q
what is the purpose of culture media
A
demonstrate pathogen is present and viable by growing it
13
Q
CA
A
enrichment/selective for gliding bacteria
14
Q
what general type of media do you use for viruses?
A
live media (cell culture)
15
Q
CPE = (name + concept)
A
Cytopathic effect.
pathogen destroys cells if present
