Differential media distinguishes between two, often related, microbes.
Question 3
pts
What are the requirements of a fastidious microbe?
Your Answer:
A fastidious microbe is organism with complex growth requirements. If these growth
requirements are not met, the organism will not grow. An enriched media must be to
provide the correct nutrients to the organism to allow for growth.
A fastidious microbe is an organism with complex growth requirements such that
if absent it will not grow. Enriched medias thus contain these specific and
essential nutrients required for the growth of a particular subset of
microorganisms.
Question 4
pts
True or False: LB agar is classified as a non-selective, non-differential media.
Correct Answer
True
You Answered
False
Question 5
pts
What is agar used for in microbiology?
Your Answer:
Agar is used to create a solid, smooth surface on which microbes can grow.
Agar is used to create a solid, smooth surface on which microbes can grow.
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