Exam 11: Microbial Growth and Control

________ media distinguish between two different types of bacteria.

The reduction of infection risk on living tissue is ________.

An example of a bacterial species that shows the growth pattern seen below is ________.

Which of the following cellular processes produces acidic products that will preserve food?

Which of these statements accurately reflects the culture methods used in a clinical setting? (Select all that apply)

Pathogenic microorganisms belong to which of the following categories?

________ cause loss of membrane structure or function; and/or inhibition of fatty acid synthesis.

Disinfection ________.

The bracket marked "x" is the range of temperature where ________ bacteria have their optimum growth temperature.

Which of the following are physical methods of microbial control ________? (Select all that apply)

Cleaning with soap and water ________. (Select all that apply)

Region 4 of the growth curve of bacteria shown in the illustration below depicts the ________ of growth.

Carbon is ________. (Select all that apply)

________ is the phase of bacterial cell growth where cell numbers decline but not at a constant rate.

In an isotonic environment, which way will water flow via osmosis?

Where does the ring of contractile proteins form in the cell undergoing binary fission?

Why are actual specimens preferred over swabs of a specimen? (Select all that apply)

Complex media ________.

The analysis on this specimen is performed on the second of four collection tubes ________.

Surfactants ________.