Lab 2: Culture Media Questions With Correct Answers 2024 Latest Upload

Lab 2: Culture Media Questions With Correct Answers 2024 Latest Upload In order to study microbes in the lab, they must first be grown, or ____ - correct answer Cultured culture medium - correct answer A nutrient material prepared for the growth of microorganisms in a laboratory Two major categories of culture media - correct answer 1. Chemically defined media 2. Complex media Chemically defined media contain _____ amounts of PURE chemicals - correct answer Exact A common example of a chemically defined medium is - correct answer Glucose-minimal salts broth In lab, we will be using ____ media - correct answer Complex Complex media are composed of varied mixtures if yeast extracts, meat extracts, and partially digested proteins called ____, somewhat like a soup or stew recipe - correct answer Peptones Complex media are used in routine laboratory work where the exact amount of a particular sugar or ______ ______ is not critical - correct answer Amino acid Sterilized Agar remains liquid until it cools to _____-______•C - correct answer 40-45 In some instances, sterilized Agar is allowed to PARTIALLY cool to 50-55•C and then at this point, heat-sensitive substances such as whole _____, blood _______, urea, etc. can be added to the liquid without being denatured by excessive heat - correct answer Blood, serum A good flame has - correct answer Little to no yellow