What is the objective of air exposure? - ANSWER to demonstrate that microorganism
are around us
Define the medium? - ANSWER liquid or gel designed to expose bacteria
What are the two types if medium and what do they provide? - ANSWER broth and
agar; they provide variable growth conditions in the form of growth and stability
What three ways do you handle media? - ANSWER make sure that the top is on the
bottom; plate is upside down
Make sure to seal the plate with parafilm
Store in correct temp for the bacteria
Define agar - ANSWER chemical derived from seaweed that solidifies into a jelly-like
substance and becomes a solid
What are two types of agar? - ANSWER plates and slants
Example of agar? - ANSWER TSA--- trypticase soy agar
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are around us
Define the medium? - ANSWER liquid or gel designed to expose bacteria
What are the two types if medium and what do they provide? - ANSWER broth and
agar; they provide variable growth conditions in the form of growth and stability
What three ways do you handle media? - ANSWER make sure that the top is on the
bottom; plate is upside down
Make sure to seal the plate with parafilm
Store in correct temp for the bacteria
Define agar - ANSWER chemical derived from seaweed that solidifies into a jelly-like
substance and becomes a solid
What are two types of agar? - ANSWER plates and slants
Example of agar? - ANSWER TSA--- trypticase soy agar
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