Streak Plates Flashcards
1
Q
What is a colony in microbiology?
A
When a single bacterial cell is deposited into suitable solid growth medium, it will continually replicate to form a visible mass called a colony.
2
Q
What is it called when each individual colony consists of a population of organisms descended from a single cell?
A
Pure culture.
3
Q
How do you streak plate when you are using a solid or throat swab sample?
A
The same way as if you were using a broth.
