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Portage Microbiology Exam #4 Questions With 100% Correct Answers True or False: Growth media is best suited for distinguishing between two similar species of bacteria - answerFalse. Growth media is designed to simply support (and not restrict) microbial growth A researcher is asked to determine which of two vials contains e coli and which contains salmonella. Knowing both gram-negative while only one of them is capable of fermenting lactose, which type of media would be best suited (multi...

Straighterline BIO250L Microbiology Lab4 Selective Media & Agar Worksheet (New Version Updated) In this lab, you will conduct three different experiments that each cover the topic of selective media and agar. How are these experiments different from one another? Explain how the different media in each experiment are utilized in the context of selective vs differential media. The precise goals and kinds of microorganisms each experiment aims to isolate vary. The selection of media is based on...

BIOD 171 Portage Learning Final EXAM Questions and Answers 100%Correct/Exam 1-7 2023/2024 UpdatePortage Learning BIOD 171 Final EXAM Questions and Answers 100%Correct/Exam 1-7 2023/2024 Update True or False: A virus is considered a microorganism. False. Viruses are not living and as such are not considered microorganisms. Viruses can, however, be classified as microbes, a more general term that includes microorganisms and viruses. 1. What is the smallest biological unit of life? A cell. ...

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...

Objective of oil immersion lens Correct Answer-100X Resolving power becomes _____ as magnification of the objective lens _______ Correct Answer-Greater, increases The light microscope can distinguish two points that are at least _____ um apart Correct Answer-0.2 What is used to sterilize heat sensitive liquids? Correct Answer-Filtration The streak plate technique uses spatial dilution (Increases the space b/t organisms) to create Correct Answer-pure colonies The component of MacCo...

Portage Learning BIOD 171 Microbiology Lecture Exam Key 1-6 Exams 1. What are the two major types of nucleic acids and their roles? DNA- deoxyribonucleic acid RNA- Ribonucleic acid DNA- Cellular life has DNA and a role that DNA has is long-term storage of information, it holds the characteristics of living organisms. RNA- Is the carrier of information in form of amino acid sequence. It converts the information in the DNA and synthesizes proteins Tru...

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...

Microbiology GCU (Lab Exam) Final Review Questions & Answers 2024/2025 Selective Medium - ANSWERSA proprietary membrane-based assay developed by Fluka Analytical that tests for bacteria that cause urinary tract infections and differentiates them based on their color reaction on the membrane. Differential Medium - ANSWERSA growth medium that contains a component(s) that allows one to tell the difference between organisms that grow. Is mannitol salt agar selective or differential? - ANS...

The ____ of microorganisms are non pathogenic and ____ cause disease Correct Answer-Majority Does not Working distance becomes _______ as the magnification of the objective lens _______ Correct Answer-Shorter, increases What is the wavelength of light in a bright field microscope? Correct Answer-500nm You swab your phone and nothing grew a week later. What could BEST explain this? Correct Answer-The agar plate did not have the correct recipe of nutrients You inolcultated a loop ful...

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. In this lab, you will conduct three different experiments that each cover the topic of selective media and agar. How are these experiments different from one another? Explain how the different media in each experiment are utilized in the context of se...