Foundations in Microbiology
10th Edition
ISBN: 9781259705212
Author: Kathleen Park Talaro, Barry Chess Instructor
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Chapter 3.L1, Problem 1CSR
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Several types of procedures have been developed by microbiologists for investigating and characterizing microorganisms, which can be precisely termed as the six “I’s”: inoculation, incubation, isolation, inspection, information gathering, and identification. In the diagnosis of meningitis, inoculation, incubation, and inspection were performed.
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Ch. 3.1 - Explain what unique characteristics of...Ch. 3.1 - Briefly outline the processes and purposes of the...Ch. 3.1 - Name the notable features of microorganisms that...Ch. 3.1 - In one sentence each, define what is involved in...Ch. 3.2 - Prob. 3ELOCh. 3.2 - Prob. 4ELOCh. 3.2 - Prob. 5ELOCh. 3.2 - Prob. 6ELOCh. 3.2 - Prob. 7ELOCh. 3.2 - Prob. 8ELO
Ch. 3.2 - Prob. 3CYPCh. 3.2 - Prob. 4CYPCh. 3.2 - Prob. 5CYPCh. 3.2 - Prob. 6CYPCh. 3.2 - Prob. 7CYPCh. 3.2 - Prob. 8CYPCh. 3.2 - Prob. 9CYPCh. 3.2 - Compare the way that the image is formed in the...Ch. 3.3 - Prob. 9ELOCh. 3.3 - Define dyes and describe the basic chemistry...Ch. 3.3 - Prob. 11ELOCh. 3.3 - Distinguish between simple, differential, and...Ch. 3.3 - Describe the process of Gram staining and how its...Ch. 3.3 - Prob. 11CYPCh. 3.3 - Explain what happens in positive staining to cause...Ch. 3.3 - Prob. 13CYPCh. 3.3 - For a stain to be considered differential, what...Ch. 3.3 - Prob. 15CYPCh. 3.4 - Prob. 14ELOCh. 3.4 - Prob. 15ELOCh. 3.4 - Explain what an isolated colony is and indicate...Ch. 3.4 - Differentiate between a pure culture, subculture,...Ch. 3.4 - What kinds of data are collected during...Ch. 3.4 - Prob. 19ELOCh. 3.4 - Prob. 16CYPCh. 3.4 - Prob. 17CYPCh. 3.4 - Prob. 18CYPCh. 3.4 - Compare and contrast three common laboratory...Ch. 3.4 - Describe how an isolated colony forms.Ch. 3.4 - Prob. 21CYPCh. 3.5 - Prob. 20ELOCh. 3.5 - Name the three general categories of media, based...Ch. 3.5 - Compare and contrast liquid, solid, and semisolid...Ch. 3.5 - Prob. 23ELOCh. 3.5 - Prob. 24ELOCh. 3.5 - Identify the qualities of enriched, selective, and...Ch. 3.5 - Explain what it means to say that microorganisms...Ch. 3.5 - Describe live media and the circumstances that...Ch. 3.5 - Describe the main purposes of media, and compare...Ch. 3.5 - Differentiate among the ingredients and functions...Ch. 3.5 - Explain the two principal functions of dyes in...Ch. 3.5 - Why are some bacteria difficult to grow in the...Ch. 3.5 - What conditions are necessary to cultivate viruses...Ch. 3.L1 - Prob. 1MCQCh. 3.L1 - Prob. 2MCQCh. 3.L1 - Prob. 3MCQCh. 3.L1 - Prob. 4MCQCh. 3.L1 - Prob. 5MCQCh. 3.L1 - Prob. 6MCQCh. 3.L1 - Resolution is _____________ with a longer...Ch. 3.L1 - Prob. 8MCQCh. 3.L1 - Prob. 9MCQCh. 3.L1 - The specimen for an electron microscope is always...Ch. 3.L1 - Motility is best observed with a a. hanging drop...Ch. 3.L1 - Prob. 12MCQCh. 3.L1 - Prob. 13MCQCh. 3.L1 - Prob. 14MCQCh. 3.L1 - What type of medium is used to maintain and...Ch. 3.L1 - Prob. 16MCQCh. 3.L1 - Multiple Matching. For each type of medium, select...Ch. 3.L1 - Prob. 1CSRCh. 3.L1 - Prob. 2CSRCh. 3.L1 - Prob. 3CSRCh. 3.L1 - Prob. 1WCCh. 3.L1 - Prob. 2WCCh. 3.L1 - Prob. 3WCCh. 3.L1 - Describe the steps of the Gram stain, and explain...Ch. 3.L1 - Describe the steps you would take to isolate,...Ch. 3.L1 - Prob. 6WCCh. 3.L1 - Evaluate the following preparations in terms of...Ch. 3.L2 - A certain medium has the following composition: a....Ch. 3.L2 - a. Name four categories that blood agar fits. b....Ch. 3.L2 - Prob. 3CTCh. 3.L2 - Go back to section 1.2 and observe the six...Ch. 3.L2 - Since the dyes for the Gram stain are not specific...Ch. 3.L2 - Examine figure 3.10a, b (shown here). If you...Ch. 3.L2 - Prob. 2VC
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