Media Flashcards
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What is an obligate aerobe?
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Organism that does not require molecular oxygen to grow, but dies in its presence
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What is an Aerobe?
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Organism that requires molecular oxygen to grow
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What is a facultative anaerobe?
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An organism that can grow with or without molecular oxygen
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What is reducing media?
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Media which contains ingredients to remove any dissolved oxygen in a culture to facilitate anaerobe growth.
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What is selective media?
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Media that only allows the growth of specific microorganisms and prevents unwanted ones.
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What is differential media?
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A solid media which allows for better viewing of colonies of a specific organism.
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What is fastidious microorganisms?
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Any organism that requires a specific nutrition in order to grow.
