Exercise 8 Flashcards
(3 cards)
1
Q
From what does a bacterial colony arise? How do bacteria accomplish this?
A
Bacterial colonies arise from a colony forming unit (CFU) or a single cell. A cell or group of cells can divide rapidly by binary fission and produce many cells
2
Q
What is meant by the term, “colony morphology”?
A
It is the study of the structure and characteristics of bacterial colonies that form on the surface of an agar plate.
3
Q
List 6 colony characteristics.
A
size, texture, odor, color, form, elevation, and margin.
