Suppose you are checking the microbial quality of a raw material using agar culture media. After doing the culture, you found the growth of unwanted microbes. What will you do next? Your answer

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Q: Explain why, to the best of our knowledge, most microorganisms resist culturing in the laboratory

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Q: A sample must contain many microbial cells for any to be seen by microscopic examination. Why?

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Q: Does the image above represent a pure culture? Yes O No

A: Answer- No

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Q: Compare and contrast the methods used to control microbial growth in daily life, healthcare…

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Q: Why after a certain period the growth rate of the culture decreases until growth stops?

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Q: If you have a substance that you wish to sterilize (without destroying), and that substance is…

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Q: Growth of microbes in a solid media is identified by the formation of? a) Pellicle at the top of…

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Q: Provide evidence in support of or refuting the following statement: Microbial life can exist in the…

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Q: What are the physical requirements that must be considered when trying to grow microbes?

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Q: Staining microbes are important techniques to characterize microbes in any microbiology laboratory.…

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Q: Between moist heat, dry heat, cold, desiccation, radiation and filter. How would you rank the best…

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Q: In an in situ sample, describe the method that you would

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Q: What does a MEGA plate tell you about your microbial culture?

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Q: who introduced the use of cotton plug in microbial culture tubes.

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Q: In your own words, explain the factors that influence the growth of microorganisms.

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Q: Agar is added to media.

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Q: Explain why, to the best of your knowledge, most microorganisms resist culturing in the laboratory.

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Q: “Salt agar” is a type of ______ medium for culturing some microbes and not others

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Q: Write a note on the measurement of growth of microorganisms, factors influence microbial growth and…

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Q: discuss the limitations in using the light microscope to study microbial communities.

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Q: giving examples to illustrate your answer define both selective media and enrichment media as might…

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