Quiz 17-19 Flashcards
Enrichment Media
Increase number of a specific bacteria in a sample
Selective Media
Select for growth of specific bacteria while inhibiting others, sodium chloride media
Differential Media
Distinguish between 2 types of bacteria that can grow on the plate. , macconkey
Obligate Halophile
Require high salt content
Halotolerant
So not require high salt, but can survive
Why Is Macconkey’s selective
Neutral red indicator and Lactose make it selective, Bile salts and crystal violet make it differential
Saprophyte fungi
Decompose dead organic material
Parasite Fungi
Feed of of/on living organismz
Sabdex
Acidic media used to distinguish fungi from bacteria.
Hyphae
Long filaments of fungi cells
Mycelium
A mass of hyphae
Septate
When fungi cells have cross walls
Coenocytic
No fungi cell cross walls
Budding
Unicellular yeasts process of asexual reproduction