Basic microbiology Test
, Question1
2 /2pts
TrueorFalse:Differentialmediaisbestsuitedfordistinguishingbetweentwosimilar species of
bacteria.
Correct!
True
Growthmediadoesnotcontainrestrictivefactors,whileselectivemediaisbestusedto encourage
thegrowthofonemicrobewhilesimultaneouslydiscouragingthegrowthoftheother.Sincetwo similar
species of microbes are being studied they must be differentiated under similar but just slightly
different conditions (differential media).
False
Question2
2 /2pts
AresearcherisaskedtodetermineifasamplecontainsNeisseriameningitides.
KnowingNeisseriameningitidesisslowgrowingandotherforeignmicrobesmayalsobe present
in the culture, which type of media would be best suited?
Correct!
, Question1
2 /2pts
TrueorFalse:Differentialmediaisbestsuitedfordistinguishingbetweentwosimilar species of
bacteria.
Correct!
True
Growthmediadoesnotcontainrestrictivefactors,whileselectivemediaisbestusedto encourage
thegrowthofonemicrobewhilesimultaneouslydiscouragingthegrowthoftheother.Sincetwo similar
species of microbes are being studied they must be differentiated under similar but just slightly
different conditions (differential media).
False
Question2
2 /2pts
AresearcherisaskedtodetermineifasamplecontainsNeisseriameningitides.
KnowingNeisseriameningitidesisslowgrowingandotherforeignmicrobesmayalsobe present
in the culture, which type of media would be best suited?
Correct!