MICROBIAL GROWTH AND NUTRITION MGN 1 Flashcards
1
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Usual pH of microorganisms
A
pH 6.5-7.5
2
Q
Why use white candle
A
Colored candles; dye - inhibitors
4
Q
Species that require high salt amount
A
Vibrio
5
Q
Vibrio pH
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8-10
6
Q
What is Lactobacillus acidophilus
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Normal flora of vaginal tract
8
Q
42 degree species (2)
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Campylobacter jejuni, Pseudomonas aeruginosa
9
Q
Absence of oxygen is needed
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Strict or obligate anaerobe
10
Q
Capnophilic requires what amount of CO2
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5-10%
12
Q
Thermophilic means
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50-60 deg Celsius needed
13
Q
Best time to take antibiotics
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Logarithmic phase
14
Q
Mesophilic temp
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20-40 C
15
Q
Stenothermophilic means
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Short optimum temperature range
16
Q
HACEK group is microaerophilic t or f, if false what should they be
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False. Capnophilic
17
Q
Needs cystine
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Legionella pneumophila
18
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major parts of bacterial metabolism
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Anabolism, catabolism
