Quiz 8 Flashcards
1
Q
The amount of time required for a 10-fold reduction in the viability of a microbial population at a given temperature is referred to as the:
A
Decimal reduction time
2
Q
A ___ agent is used to kill bacterial cells, where a ___ agent is used to lyse bacterial cells.
A
Bacteriocidal; bacteriolytic
3
Q
Organisms that have a specific requirement for sodium chloride and grow best at reduced water potential are:
A
Halophiles
4
Q
Which type of microorganism wound NOT be able to grow under anoxic conditions?
A
Microaerophile
5
Q
Microorganisms that grow under very hot or very cold conditions:
A
Extremophiles
