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MLT Microbiology Exam Questions with Correct Answers What organism is NOT OXIDASE POSITIVE? - Answer-Yersinia enterocolitica Which organisms are oxidase positive? - Answer-Aeromonas hydrophilia, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Vibrio parahaemolyticus Rice water stools often contain a pure culture of what organism? - Answer-Vibrio cholerae What is the reagent used for the string test? - Answer-0.5% sodium deoxcholate What allows visibility of acid production by oxidizers in oxidation fermen...

COA Practice test Questions with Verified Solutions A common medium used to culture microorganisms is... agar A corneal abrasion caused by a tree twig is most likely to cause a fungal infection A cycloplegic that is ideal for office use because it has rapid onset and short duration is... phenylephrine A disadvantage of chemical-based contact lens care systems is...A)irritation, B)simplicity of use, C) poor disinfection, D) low replacement rate irritation A drooping of the upp...

Define aseptic technique - Answer-Methods and procedures used in the laboratory to prevent contamination of the work area, the worker and the cultures with microorganisms. The Dutch merchant who made and used quality magnifying lenses to see and record microorganisms was? - Answer-Antonie van Leeuwenhoek Which form of medium is typically used to grow stock cultures? - Answer-agar slants Which form of medium is used to obtain large quantities of fresh cells/bacteria? - Answer-Broth medium T...

NBCE Part III review questions with Verified Solutions WHAT IS THE MOST LIKELY DIAGNOSIS IN A 45-YEAR-OLD MALE WEST INDIAN SEASONAL WORKER WITH DYSPNEA, HEMOPTYSIS AND NIGHT SWEATS FOR THE PAST THREE MONTHS? TUBERCULOSIS ASTHMA SARCOIDOSIS CONGESTIVE HEART FAILURE TB WHAT IS THE MOST LIKELY CAUSATIVE ORGANISM IN THIS PATIENT? CHLAMYDIA PNEUMONIAE PNEUMOCYSTIS JIROVECI STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS MYCOBACTERIUM TUBERCULOSIS MYCOBACTERIUM TUBERCULOSIS WHICH IS THE BEST CULTURE MEDIUM FOR THE ABOVE CAU...

Microbiology Lab Final Study guide Which of the following may benefit from the identification of specific microorganisms?  - Environmental bioremediation programs  - Criminal investigations - Radiation treatment of produce and meats - Treatment of infectious disease - - Environmental bioremediation programs - Criminal investigations - Treatment of infectious disease _______________ identification methods examine the DNA sequence of an organism, whereas _______________ identificatio...

NBCE PART III REVIEW QUESTIONS & ANSWERS, GRADED A+/ WHAT IS THE MOST LIKELY DIAGNOSIS IN A 45-YEAR-OLD MALE WEST INDIAN SEASONAL WORKER WITH DYSPNEA, HEMOPTYSIS AND NIGHT SWEATS FOR THE PAST THREE MONTHS? TUBERCULOSIS ASTHMA SARCOIDOSIS CONGESTIVE HEART FAILURE TB WHAT IS THE MOST LIKELY CAUSATIVE ORGANISM IN THIS PATIENT? CHLAMYDIA PNEUMONIAE PNEUMOCYSTIS JIROVECI STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS MYCOBACTERIUM TUBERCULOSIS MYCOBACTERIUM TUBERCULOSIS WHICH IS THE BEST CULTURE MEDIUM FOR T...

What term describes the morphology of organisms that vary in shape and size? - CORRECT ANSWER Pleomorphic Capsules are the basis of which test? - CORRECT ANSWER Serotyping A mucoid colony on blood agar medium indicates that which of the following characteristics may be present? - CORRECT ANSWER Organism has a capsule. What are dark staining granules called? - CORRECT ANSWER Metachromatic Which of the following organisms are non-motile? - CORRECT...

True or false: The high-dry lens will be optimal for observing multicellular fungi or algae. - False True or false: The oil immersion objective is necessary to determine the morphology of prokaryotes. - True What was the largest organism you observed? The smallest? - Fungi/mold; bacteria What three shapes of bacteria did you observe? - cocci, spiral, bacilli How does increased magnification increase the field of vision? - When magnification increases, it decreases the field of vision Why...

Lab Report Format Expectations Utilize college level grammar and professional formatting when completing this worksheet. Submissions without proper formatting, all required photos or sufficient responses will be rejected. Pre-lab Questions 1. This lab includes two experiments that each look at different aspects of culturing microorganisms onto growth media. What concepts does each experiment focus on? Why do you think these concepts are important to the field of microbiology? The first ex...

MIP 302 Exam 1 Questions with All Correct Answers What is viral cultivation? - Answer-The replication of a virus in living cells What is the main necessary component of viral cultivation? - Answer-Living cells Describe the setup of the plaque assay. - Answer-E. coli is mixed with a bacteriophage in a TSA then poured into a plate; the E. coli form a bacterial lawn then the phages infect the E. coli cells and lyse them, forming the plaques Why did you dilute the phage stock in the pla...