Microbiology Fundamentals to a Clinical Approach Edition 4

Microbiology Fundamentals to a Clinical Approach Edi on 4.
Ch.2


Define media - what is going to provide nutrients in the laboratory.



Define what a Culture is - The resul ng growth of a microorganisms in a media.



Define Inocula on - a process where the medium provides and environment in which microorganisms
can mul ply.



Define Incubated - is placed in a temperature controlled chamber to encourage mul plica on.



3 ways to classify media - physical state, chemical composi on, and func onal type.



classifica on of media according to its physical state - liquid, semi solid and solid



What is agar? - a complex polysaccharide isolated from the algae gelidium.



What is semi solid media used for? - used to examine the mo lity of bacteria and to provide a
backdrop for visible reac ons to occur.



What does solid media provide? - Provides a firm surface on which cells can discrete colonies. `



What is synthe c media? - precisely chemically defined. contains pure organic and inorganic
compounds.



What is complex media? - if even one component of a given medium is not precisely defined this
belongs to this type of media.