Multiple Choice
In microbiology, what best defines a pure culture?
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10. Dynamics of Microbial Growth
Growing a Pure Culture
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In the context of growing a pure culture, who is credited with developing the culture plate method for isolating microorganisms?
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Robert Koch
B
Louis Pasteur
C
Alexander Fleming
D
Joseph Lister
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Understand the historical context of microbiology and the development of techniques to isolate microorganisms.
Recognize that the culture plate method involves using solid media to grow and isolate pure colonies of microorganisms.
Recall that Robert Koch is credited with pioneering the use of solid culture media, such as agar plates, to isolate pure cultures of bacteria.
Differentiate Robert Koch's contributions from those of Louis Pasteur, who worked on germ theory and sterilization, Alexander Fleming, who discovered penicillin, and Joseph Lister, who promoted antiseptic surgery.
Conclude that the correct answer is Robert Koch, as he developed the culture plate method for isolating microorganisms.
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