BIOD 171 Module 4 Exam Questions and Correct Answers
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Question 1 pts
True or False: Differential media is best suited for distinguishing between
two similar species of bacteria.
Co
orrrec
ct! True
Growth media does not contain restrictive factors, while selective
media is best used to encourage the growth of one microbe while
simultaneously discouraging the growth of the other. Since two
similar species of microbes are being studied they must be
differentiated under similar but just slightly different conditions
(differential media).
False
Question 4 pts
1/13
, A researcher is asked to determine which of two vials contains E coli and
which contains salmonella. Knowing both are Gram-negative while only
one of them is capable of fermenting lactose, which type of media would
be best suited?
Growth media
Selective media
Co
orrrec
ct! Differential media
Non-selective and non-differential media
Question 3 pts
What are the requirements of a fastidious microbe?
Your Answer:
A fastidious microbe is an organism with complex growth requirement
such that if absent will not grow; hence enriched media contains these
specific and essential nutrients for the growth of particular subset of
microorganisims.
A fastidious microbe is an organism with complex growth
requirements such that if absent it will not grow. Enriched
medias thus contain these specific and essential nutrients
required for the growth of a particular subset of
microorganisms.
Question 4 pts
2/13
Attempt History
Attempt Time Score
LATEST 36 minutes 98 out of 100
Score for this quiz: 98 out of 100
Submitted Apr 21 at 9:47pm
This attempt took 36 minutes.
Question 1 pts
True or False: Differential media is best suited for distinguishing between
two similar species of bacteria.
Co
orrrec
ct! True
Growth media does not contain restrictive factors, while selective
media is best used to encourage the growth of one microbe while
simultaneously discouraging the growth of the other. Since two
similar species of microbes are being studied they must be
differentiated under similar but just slightly different conditions
(differential media).
False
Question 4 pts
1/13
, A researcher is asked to determine which of two vials contains E coli and
which contains salmonella. Knowing both are Gram-negative while only
one of them is capable of fermenting lactose, which type of media would
be best suited?
Growth media
Selective media
Co
orrrec
ct! Differential media
Non-selective and non-differential media
Question 3 pts
What are the requirements of a fastidious microbe?
Your Answer:
A fastidious microbe is an organism with complex growth requirement
such that if absent will not grow; hence enriched media contains these
specific and essential nutrients for the growth of particular subset of
microorganisims.
A fastidious microbe is an organism with complex growth
requirements such that if absent it will not grow. Enriched
medias thus contain these specific and essential nutrients
required for the growth of a particular subset of
microorganisms.
Question 4 pts
2/13
