Cell Cultures and Characteristics problems
- 1. Which of the following methods is most likely to be quantitative?
Options- A. Dilution and plating
- B. Gram staining
- C. Wet mount
- D. None of these Discuss
Correct Answer: Dilution and plating
- 2. Plate counts are often reported as
Options- A. cfu
- B. cfu/ml
- C. Both (a) and (b)
- D. thousands/ml Discuss
Correct Answer: cfu/ml
- 3. When a substance is added to a solid medium which inhibits the growth of unwanted bacteria but permits the growth of wanted bacteria, it is known as
Options- A. differential medium
- B. enriched medium
- C. enrichment medium
- D. selective medium Discuss
Correct Answer: selective medium
- 4. Cell size and cell number can be measured using
Options- A. hemocytometer
- B. coulter counter
- C. petroff-hausser counting chamber
- D. none of these Discuss
Correct Answer: coulter counter
- 5. The solidifying agent commonly used in preparation of media is/are
Options- A. agar
- B. silica gel
- C. both (a) and (b)
- D. none of these Discuss
Correct Answer: both (a) and (b)
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