EXERCISE 6 Flashcards
1
Q
Microorganisms, in natural habitats, normally exists as ________ _________
A
mixed population
2
Q
Purpose of Pure Culture (2)
A
- to study a single type of microorganism
- to characterize an individual species
3
Q
What is a pure culture
A
A population or colony of cells arising from a single cell, thus composed of only one type of microorganism.
4
Q
What is a macroscopic growth of microorganisms
A
Colony
5
Q
What is a cluster of microorganisms that is assumed to be pure
A
Colony
6
Q
In theory, how many cells will give rise to 1 colony
A
1 cell
7
Q
DILUTIONS
a measured sub-volume of original sample.
A
ALIQUOT
8
Q
DILUTIONS
material with which the sample is diluted
A
DILUENT
9
Q
DILUTIONS
Indicates how many times a sample has
been diluted
A
DILUTION FACTOR
10
Q
DILUTIONS
Reciprocal of dilution
A
DILUTION FACTOR
