Introduction to Microbiology quiz #2
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What method results in isolated colonies within and on top of the agar?
The streak plate method results in isolated colonies within and on top of the agar.
What type of food is least likely to support bacterial growth?
Dry foods, such as crackers, are least likely to support bacterial growth.
What would happen if a pathogen lost the ability to make adhesins?
The pathogen would have reduced ability to attach to host cells and cause infection.
How did the earliest single-celled microorganisms produce energy to drive metabolic processes?
Earliest single-celled microorganisms produced energy through anaerobic metabolic processes.
Which term describes a microbe that grows in a habitat with a high solute concentration?
A halophile grows in habitats with high solute concentration.
Which name is given to microbes that grow in environments where the pH is lower than 7?
Acidophiles grow in environments with pH lower than 7.
What is the purpose of the sterile spreader?
A sterile spreader is used to evenly distribute microbes on the surface of agar plates.
What type of spores are used in the laboratory to identify fungi?
Fungal spores, such as conidia, are used to identify fungi in the laboratory.
What does a pure culture contain?
A pure culture contains only one species of microorganism.