Term
|
Definition
| A seaweed derivative used to solidify microbiological media |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| A chemical used on living tissues to control the growth of infectious agents |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| Work practices used to prevent contamination when working with microorganisms |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| A chemical used on inanimate objects to kill or inactivate microbes |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| high-efficiency particulate air filter used in biological safety cabinets |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| A bacteriological medium that detects certain chemical reactions of organisms growing on it; differential medium |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| An instrument used to pick up and transfer bacteria |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| The process of transferring a population of microorganisms to a growth medium |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| A mass of bacteria being transferred from one medium to another |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| The smallest free-living group of bacteria (class Mollicutes) that lack a cell wall and grow in the absence of oxygen |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| A medium that provides nutritional requirements for an organism and is used to recover the organism from infectious material |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| One-fourth of an agar plate |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| A bacteriological medium that allows growth of some organisms while inhibiting growth of others |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| The act of eliminating all living microorganisms from an article or area |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| A medium that provides the proper environment for organisms during transport |
|
|
