BIOD 171 FINAL EXAM 2024| (ESSENTIAL MICROBIOLOGY) COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A+

BIOD 171 FINAL EXAM 2024| (ESSENTIAL MICROBIOLOGY) COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A+ What is another name for a liquid growth media, and what are the basic components? ANSWERGrowth media in a liquid form is often referred to as nutrient broth. As the name implies its composition consists primarily of essential 'ingredients' such as a rich source of sugars, amino acids, and vitamins. Together, a nutrient broth provides the microbe with a source of carbon/energy, which, in turn, encourages its expansion. What is selective media? ANSWERSelective media allows for only the growth of certain microbes while restricting the growth of all others. What is differential media? ANSWERDifferential media is used to distinguish between two (or more) related microbes.