NURSING ANM AND GNM

NURSING EXAM QUESTIONS

MICROBIOLOGY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
tool used to transfer bacteria to agar
A
cell division
B
inoculating loop
C
incubation time
D
agar
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Inoculation needles are lab tools used in transferring inoculate living microbes. These can be re used or are disposable.

Detailed explanation-2: -An inoculation needle is a laboratory equipment used in the field of microbiology to transfer and inoculate living microorganisms.

Detailed explanation-3: -An inoculation loop is a handheld tool that ends in a small wire loop (Figure 1.6. 2). The loop can be used to streak microorganisms on agar in a Petri dish or to transfer them from one test tube to another.

Detailed explanation-4: -The inoculating loop is sterilised by passing it at an angle through the flame of a gas burner until the entire length of the wire becomes orange from the heat.

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