Essential Microbiology - Portage Learning
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Submitted Jul 19 at 4pm
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Question 2 pts
List at least 3 observations a researcher would be sure to note while assessing an unknown microbial
sample.
Your Answer:
1. Morphologic (shape, size)
2. Motility
3. Color change, such as agar color change
4. Signs of chemical reactions, gas production or fermentation
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, A lab researcher would be certain to note:
1. Size and shape
2. Any observable motility
3. Gram status (positive or negative)
4. The presence of any chemical reactions
5. Changes in color localized to the organism or the surrounding media
6. Capture (or draw) images of any of the characteristics described above
Question 3 pts
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Question 6 pts
Streptococcus is most often streaked onto:
Chocolate agar
Blood agar
Strep is often cultured on Blood agar plates to determine its hemolytic properties, which aids in the
classification (and differentiation) process.
Spirit Blue agar
EMB agar
Question 7 pts
True or False. The Lancefield groups are used to subdivide antigenic groups of gamma-hemolytic
Streptococcus.
True
False
The Lancefield groupings are used to subdivide beta-hemolytic Strep.
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