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- Summarize the aims in selection of culture techniques and media.Describe the difference between batch and continuous culture techniques1. Briefly define culture medium. 2. What is the principle behind sterilizing media before use and before disposal? 3. Why are plated media stored in an inverted position?
- Illustrate the step by step method of preparing culture media.Can you give me an example of a specific medium in culture media and fill the information below. General Information Specific a. Name of medium: b. Physical form: c. Category based on formulation: d. Purpose/uses/function: e. List of Ingredients and concentration (per 1000 ml) f. How to prepare?1. Explain why the following steps are essential during sub-culturing: a. Flaming the inoculating instrument prior to and after each inoculation b. Holding the test tube caps in the hand as illustrated in Figure 1. c. Cooling the inoculating instrument prior to obtaining the inoculum d. Flaming the neck of the tubes immediately after uncapping and before recapping 2. Describe the purposes of the sub-culture procedure. 3. Explain why a straight inoculating needle is used to inoculate an agar deep tube. 4. What is the indication of bacterial growth in each of the media? (nutrient broth, nutrient agar slant, nutrient agar deep? 5. Enumerate the Good Microbiological Practices encountered in the activity. 6. Upon observation of the nutrient agar slant culture, you strongly suspect that the culture is contaminated. Outline the method you would follow to ascertain whether your suspicion is justified.