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If you strongly suspect a nutrient agar slant culture is contaminated what method would you use to ascertain whether you are right or not?
You have to make subculture from this slant and after incubation you can observe how many types of microorganisms are present in the nutrient agar slant. If you have one colony shape so you have a pure nutrient agar slant but if you have more than one type of colonies so the nutrient agar slant is contaminated.
How could you tell the bacteria were growing in the culture?
Bacteria growth can be detected by an increase in turbidity (cloudiness) of the culture, formation of colonies on agar plates, or by changes in pH or color of the medium due to metabolic byproducts. Additionally, observing the presence of a pellicle, sediment, or turbidity in a liquid culture can indicate bacterial growth.
What is a culture dish?
A culture dish is a sterile container used in laboratory settings to grow and maintain living cells or microorganisms. It provides a controlled environment with nutrients and conditions suitable for the growth of the organisms being studied. These dishes are commonly made of glass or plastic and come in various shapes and sizes.
How do you preserve a sample for culture and sensitivity?
To preserve a sample for culture and sensitivity testing, it should be collected aseptically in a sterile container. The sample should be kept at the appropriate temperature and delivered to the lab promptly to prevent overgrowth of contaminating organisms. It is important to follow specific guidelines provided by the laboratory for proper preservation and transportation of the sample.
What Alexander Fleming discovered penicillin by making a study of?
mold novanet
What is the difference between a mixed culture and a contaminated culture?
A mixed culture is a container that holds two or more identified and easily differentiated species of microorganisms. A contaminated culture was once pure or mixed (and thus a known entity) but since had contaminants (unwanted microbes of uncertain identity) introduced into it.
Rave culture began?
The rave culture began in the 1980s in Europe and filtered to different parts of the world
What characteristics does a successful wound culture have?
A normal culture may be contaminated by a mixture of microorganisms normally found on a person's skin (normal flora).
How can you contract salmonellosis?
If a culture of salmonella is left open to the air it can become contaminated with other airborne bacteria.
A type of glass container commonly used for culture of bacteria?
Petri dish
Why must a sterile container be used if a urine culture id ordered?
Because an unsterile container may carry other elements that will confuse the outcome of the results.
Why should the slant cultures be stored in a closed container?
Slant cultures should be stored in a closed container to prevent contamination from outside sources such as airborne particles or mold spores, which could jeopardize the integrity of the culture. Additionally, a closed container helps maintain a sterile environment necessary for the preservation of the microorganisms in the slant culture.
Did the culture of Puerto Rico change over time?
In some way, yes, although the essence of their culture remains.
The although conquered by Romans would not allow Roman culture to have an influence on them.The although conquered by Romans would not allow Roman culture to have an influence on them.?
Greeks to a small extent. The Jews were another major group to resist Roman culture.
What culture did Alexander the great admire?
Although a Macedonian, he was raised in Greek culture under the tutorship of Aristotle.
What is pitridish?
A petri dish is a round, shallow container made of glass or plastic. It is used to culture bacteria and tissues.
Why inoculum is take from edge not from center?
The bacteria on the margin are the most active and healthiest because they have access to fresh nutrients and have not yet contaminated the culture medium with waste.
