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Types of Media - Tube Prep & Types of Media
Tube preparation and types of media
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Microbiology
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10/10/2012

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What type of tube media entails pouring 15-20 mL of liquid agar to pour into a plate?
Definition
pour
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What type of media entails having 5-7 mL of liquid media?
Definition
broth
Term
What type of tube media entails having 5-7 mL of media solidified in an upright position?
Definition
deep
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What type of tube media entails having 5-7 mL of media solidified at an angled position?
Definition
slant
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What type of tube media consists of a broth with a Durham tube added?
Definition
fermentation broth
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What type of media is composed of complex raw materials whose actual chemical composition is unknown?
Definition
natural media
Term
What is an example of natural media?
Definition
nutrient agar
Term
What kind of media is designed for isolation, selection, or differentiation of specific types of organisms whose exact chemical composition is known?
Definition
synthetic media
Term
What are two types of synthetic media?
Definition
selective and differential
Term
What kind of media favors the growth of one type of microorganism over another by either inhibiting unwanted organisms or by providing preferential conditions?
Definition
selective
Term
What kind of media differentiates or distinguishes between different types of microorganisms based on differences in appearance of growth or colour changes?
Definition
differential
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