NURSING ANM AND GNM

NURSING EXAM QUESTIONS

MICROBIOLOGY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following are CORRECTLY matched.
A
Spread plate-Colonies grown on agar surface for identification.
B
Colonies-Accumulation of microbes large enough to see without a microscope.
C
Inocuation-Isolation method for getting pure cultures; uses an inoculating loop to trace a pattern of inoculum on a solid medium is
D
Streak plate-Microbes added to initiate growth.
E
Enrichment culture-Used to increase the numbers of a small minority of microorganisms in a mixed culture to arrive at a detectable level of microorganisms.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Techniques for Bacteria Enumeration. The determination of bacterial cell numbers can be achieved by many methods, including culture turbidity, dry weight of cells, and direct microscopic count. However, among these, the direct viable count technique is the one that’s commonly used.

Detailed explanation-2: -Blood Agar is a general purpose enriched medium often used to grow fastidious organisms and to differentiate bacteria based on their hemolytic properties. Blood acts as an enrichment ingredient for the cultivation of fastidious organisms.

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