LABORATORY CULTURES Flashcards
1
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Defines ad the growth of microorganisms and the cultivation of bacteria in a culture media.
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Culture
2
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This is a solid, liquid, or semi-solid that contains nutrients and used to grow microorganisms.
A
Culture Media
3
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What are the three types of culture media according to consistency and their corresponding percentage of agar?
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- Solid (2-3%)
- Liquid (No Agar)
- Semi-solid (0.5 to 1% Agar)
4
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What are the examples of solid type of culture media?
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- Tripel Sugar Iron Agar (TSI)
- MacConkey Agar (MAC)
- Blood Agar Plate
- Chocolate Agar Plate (CAP)
5
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What are the examples of liquid culture media?
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- Brain Heart Infusion (BHI)
- Trypticase Soy Broth (TSB)
- Thioglycollate
6
Q
What are the examples of semi-solid culture media?
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Sulfide Indole Motility Medium (SIM)
7
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What are the two types of culture media according to distribution?
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- Plated Media (Petri Dish)
- Tubed Media (Screw Capped)
8
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What consistencies are used for the plated and tubed media?
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- Plated (Solid and Liquid)
- Tubed (All Forms)
9
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What are the 3 types of solud tubed form culture media?
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- Slant
- Butt
- Butt-Slant
