LO2 Flashcards

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A culture medium is a substance that contains

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contains the nutrients which will support the growth and reproduction of bacteria

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types of media chosen for specimens arriving in the microbiology are chosen based on 3:

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-the character of organism
-source
-cost and effect

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2 categories of media

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defined
undefined

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define media

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you know whats in it bc u make it
not really used in lab

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undefined media

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made from partial digests from animal and veg proteins

also given growth factors

used most often

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3 forms of media

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solid
semi solid
liquid

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solid media

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allow bacteria to grow immobolozed for the isolation of single colonies

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solid media 5 solidifying agents GAAPP

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agar
gelatin
potato
agarose
polyacrylic gels

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most common solidifying agent

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1-2% agar , if 5% can inhibit spread
made from red marine algae
melts at 95 and solidifies at 50 and less
solid media will liquefy

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gelatin

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can be hydrolyzed/made liquid by enzymes of some bacteria

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potato

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used with nutrient solutions such as egg or serum and coagulated by inspissation which is the heating of high protein

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agarose

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galactose polysaccharide prepared by washing and extracting refined agar

Used for immunological procedures such as electrophoresis.

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polyacrylic gels

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chemically defined and used for research

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semi solid media

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-very little agar 0.05-0.3, lets some air in
-allows for growth of aerobic, anaerobic and microaerophilic organisms
-movement of motile organisms

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liquid media / broth

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enhances growth if you have very little source and allows movement and microscopic observations but nit sep/ or identification

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Simple or Supportive media

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Basic media which will support the growth of non-fastidious organism

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enriched media

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basic media plus extra nutrients that were added to support the growth of fastidious organisms

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differential media

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Basic media which contain a substance(s) which differentiates similar organisms through
metabolism (like lactose metbolism)

Often they are made visible with a chemical indicator via a pH change

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Selective or Inhibitory

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Basic medium to which chemicals or antibiotics are added to select particular organisms
by inhibiting others or to enhance the growth of particular organisms at the expense of
others

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Other 3 methods used to render media selective:

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selective incubation temp
increased chem concertation in media
increasing or dec pH

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Enrichment -always liquid

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allow one type of organism (pathogen) to grow freely while inhibiting others (normal flora)

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other 2 methods of enrichment

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heat shock: heat broth up kill most except for desired
cold enrichment: incubating at 4C

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transport media

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keeping microorganisms viable while specimens
are being transported to the testing lab

-enough to survive but not multiply

For swabs: Amies, Amies with charcoal, viral transport media
For feces: Cary-Blair, Sodium Acetate Formalin (SAF)
For urine: boric acid, sodium formate, glycerol

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chart of medias

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6 Components of Culture Media 1. hydrogen source
from oxidizing subs/ glucose
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6 Components of Culture Media 2. carbon source
-carbs : glucose, lactose, sucrose -also givese energy
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6 Components of Culture Media 3. nitrogen source
peptones from hydrolysis of proteins ex trypticase peptone
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6 Components of Culture Media 4. energy / minerals source
-salts Ca: for gram + walls iron: virulence Mg and Ca: ribosomes Phospho: phosphate for ATP and co-enzymes Sulfur: sulfates for proteins most for enzyme activators
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6 Components of Culture Media 5. Sodium Cl, NaCl
osmotic buffer
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6 Components of Culture Media 6. water
sterile distilled demineralized no tap
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Other Media Components and Considerations 1. growth factors yeast blood serum Casein hydrolysate Hemin x factor and NAD V factor
yeast: Vit B, a.a, inorganic salts blood: hemoglobin serum: impt for initial growth, gives nutrients and albumin which protects cells from toxic shit casein: from milk protein hydrolysis, has a.a X and V: heating of blood, or fildes peptic digest
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Other Media Components and Considerations 2. selective agents
further enhance the growth of pathogenic organisms or to inhibit the growth of normal flora -Chemicals and antimicrobial agents are frequently used as selective agents
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Other Media Components and Considerations 3. pH indicators
bacteria metabolise certian ingr and them produce a diff ph the change of pH is noted by a color change
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dehydrated media
some come ready but others need to be re-constituted and sterilized and poured into plate or poured into tubes and then sterilized/ autoclave
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general steps to prepare media
-how much do you need -calc how much each ingr -assemble equip -weigh -add to flask mix and add remaining -sterilize and dispense or opp -cool
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notes on storing media
at 4C bagged to avoid dehydration checking pH and sterility using QC methods
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common pH for bac
6.5-7.5 if pH is increased due to bac metabolic activity the bac can die
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monitor pH pH meteres
-at room temp -after sterilization -surface electrode is put in
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monitor pH chemical indicators 4 types
phenol red neutral red bromothymol blue bromcresol purple
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2 most widely used indicators to determine oxidation-reduction are
methylene blue resazurin
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Sterilization is achieved by 2
autoclave filter
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autoclaving
Reconstituted media is heated to 121°C and sterilized with steam under pressure (15 lbs/sq. inch) for a min. of 15 minutes
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memrbane filtration
* Used for sterilizing media components that are heat labile ( antibiotics, carbohydrates, serum and urea) * Liquid is forced through the filter (0.2 to 20 µm) by suction or pressure * Contaminants get trapped in the filter * The filtrate is then added to other media ingredients that are already sterilized and cooled
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dispensing media test tube vs plate vs slant
tube: before sterilization, capped after plate: after sterile, anti-foam agents, above 50 C slant: after sterile, caped and palced on angle
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QC culture media should be
* be sterile * be clear and/or of proper colour, consistency, depth, no hemolysis and no bubbles * support the growth of organisms likely to be in the specimens tested * if specified, inhibit the growth of commensal organisms * if specified, give a typical biochemical response * be stable * have a reasonable shelf life
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GC dehydrated media The following should be monitored and permanent documentation should be maintained
* amount used * lot number and expiry date * method of sterilization * quantity prepared * initials of preparer * date of preparation
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Sterility Testing
5% of the batch if the batch is 100 units or fewer. If greater 10% is tested Sterility testing is typically not performed on commercially prepared media checked for signs of bacterial or fungal growth is seen get rid all
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Gross appearance check for sterilization Common causes of error include:
* incorrect pH * excessive heating during sterilization and in water baths * errors in concentration of ingredients * addition of heat-labile enrichments when the base medium is too hot * cooling of agar medium below 45°C before pouring into plates * insufficient cooling before pouring * improper mixing
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Growth Performance
known organisms done by using stock cultures obtained from the American Type Culture Collection (ATCC) or commercial also used for fastidious organisms important to inoculate the media with organisms that should be positive for growth but also ones that should be negative for growth
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Biochemical Properties QC
Reference ATCC organisms should demonstrate the biochemical reactions for which the medium is intended.
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Quality Control of Commercially Prepared Media
The CLSI (Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute) Subcommittee on Media Quality Control have compiled a list of media which have been manufactured following CLSI guidelines. They are ready for use without re-testing sterility and performance. The manufacturer must supply documentation stating the adherence to the CLSI Standards. The shipment must be visually inspected for dehydrated media, cracked petri dishes, hemolysis, consistency, depth, bubbles, clarity and contamination.
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Stability can be effected by 3
temp: refrig most dehydration: media wrapped in plastic or capped, upside down rotation: old and new
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QM QM begins from the moment the physician requests microbiology testing and continues through collection and transport of specimens, timely reporting and interpretation of data to provide quality patient care at a minimum cost. Guidelines must be established and maintained for the following:
1. speciment 2. lab eq 3. temps 4. incubator CO2 5. pH 6. sterility 7. calibrations of eq 8. centrifuge speed 9. stain 10. BSF 11. test strips and agars 12. reagents and antisera 13. Automated Instruments and Commercial Identification Kit
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proficiency tests 2 types
internal and external
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internal proficiency
randomly placed in workflow by workers within in a known sample
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external proficiency
C.A.P. specimens - The College of American Pathologists : packages sent at intervals to determine their accuracy and compare their capabilities with other labs L.C.D.C. Proficiency Specimens - from the Laboratory Centre for Disease Control in Winnipeg: have both odd and normal, sent in groups of 5 pure isolates and given time, can compare with others from Canada