Lab 4

Question 1

Primary media which is used for the differentiation of cultures based on visual differences seen between species

Answer 1

Differential media

Question 2

Primary media used to isolate fastidious bacteria in pure cultures; contains high levels of nutrients

Answer 2

Enrichment media

Question 3

Store cultures under conditions suitable for growth, often in an incubator

Answer 3

Incubate

Question 4

Method used to isolate individual cells on an agar plate, which will then multiply into a group of identical bacteria and form a visible colony

Answer 4

Isolation streak

Question 5

Media which is used for the isolation of pure cultures from specimens

Answer 5

Primary media

Question 6

Media which is used to identify cultures isolated in pure form on primary media

Answer 6

Secondary media

Question 7

Primary media which is used to select for specific groups of bacteria during isolation process; contain inhibitory substances to prevent unwanted species from growing

Answer 7

Selective media