Approximately how many different colonies are on this plate? (best answer)colonyselectedforunknownorganismproject(after removal forTSA platepure culture)OEDalcon O 100-200 different types of coloniesO ~10-25 different types of coloniesO -1-2 different types of coloniesQuestion 11

A colony is defined as a visible mass of microorganisms all originating from a single mother cell, therefore a colony constitutes a clone of bacteria all genetically alike. Different species of bacteria can produce very different colonies. Different parameters are used to distinguish between various colonies, these parameters are as follows: Whole shape of colony Shape varies from round to irregular to filamentous and rhizoid (root-like). Size of colony Size can vary from large colonies to tiny colonies less than 1mm = punctiform. Measure with a millimeter rule. Edge/Margin of colony Magnified edge shape (use a dissecting microscope to see the margin edge well) Chromogenesis Color of colonies, pigmentation: white, buff, red, purple, etc. Opacity of the colony The colony can be transparent (clear), opaque (not transparent or clear), translucent (almost clear, but distorted vision,like looking through frosted glass), iridescent (changing colors in reflected light). Elevation of colony How much does the colony rise above the agar? (turn the plate on end to determine height) Surface of colony Smooth, glistening, rough, dull (opposite of glistening), rugose (wrinkled) Consistency or texture Butyrous (buttery), viscid (sticks to loop, hard to get off), brittle/friable (dry, breaks apart), mucoid (sticky, mucus-like).Approximately how many different colonies are on this plate? Answer: around 10-25 different types of colonies.