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Q: Name 4 different sterilization/disinfecting methods, how they fight microbes,
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Q: Provide at least two other examples of samples that are best prepared using Smear Preparation…
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Q: Describe the principles behind sensitivity testing for infectiousagents.
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Q: Differentiate between a pure culture, subculture, mixed culture,and contaminated culture. Define…
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Q: Write short notes on dry heat as a physical antimicrobial control method.
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Q: Identify the principles and procedures related to disinfection and sterilization.
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Q: Describe the process of qualitative water test for coliform contamination. If shown EMB plates, be…
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Q: Should you sample an area for microbial growth before or after sanitization? Eplain why.
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Q: Identify the method of preservation and maintenance of microbial cultures based on the period of…
A: Identify the method of preservation and maintenance of microbial cultures based on the period of…
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- Propose a confirmatory procedure that will determine if the microbial growth recovered from canned food that displays no evidence of spoilage is from the canned product itself or from laboratory contaminationDescribe the process of qualitative water test for coliform contamination. If shown EMB plates, be able to determine if coliforms are present or not.Should you sample an area for microbial growth before or after sanitization? Eplain why.
- After a series of experiments, bacterial cultures were identified for disposal. How can these be properly decontaminated prior to disposal according to biosafety guidelines? METHOD:RATIONALE:List the microbial targets of disinfecting chemicals, how that affects the microbe, and provide one example of a chemical agent that affects that structure.Explain why is it important to follow proper precautions and use aseptic technique when working with clinical samples.
- If you suspect that your microbial culture growing in nutrient broth is contaminated, what can you do to confirm this?Give at least two other examples of samples that are best prepared using Smear PreparationTechnique.Give the use and advantages of the following cultures for the examination ofcolony characteristics: a. Agar plateb. Agar slantc. Broth cultures