MICROBIOLOGY LAB EX 3 QUIZ CULTURE MEDIA Flashcards
Survival growth of microorganisms depend on?
available nutrients
favorable growth environment
The nutrient preparation used for culturing microorganism is called?
Media
What are the three physical forms of media?
liquid or broth media
semi solid media
solid media
The major difference among the media is the presence of?
solidifying agent (agar)
What is the solidifying agent?
Agar
can be used to propagate large numbers of microorganisms in fermentation studies?
nutrient broth media
Are used in determining bacterial mobility in promoting anaerobic growth?
Semisolid media
used for surface growth in order to observe colon appearance and for pure culture isolation?
solid media
blood agar
nutrient agar
What are types of Liquid media?
Nutrient broth
What are types of Solid media?
nutrient agar or blood agar
It is usually poured into a test tube?
Liquid media
Can be poured in a test tube or plate?
A semisolid media in a liquified state
The medium that is allowed to harden in a slanted position is called?
agar slant
If the medium is in a upright position it is designated as?
agar deep tube or butt
If the agar is poured into a petri plate, the plate is designated as?
agar plate
A process of rendering a medium or material free of all forms of life?
Sterilization