What is sterilization? Give specific examples of media which are sterilized by the following methods: A. Boiling or heating only B. Autoclave using steam under pressure. C. Inspissator

Q: Oven sterilization at 121˚C was performed on glassware for 15 minutes only. Effect:  Rationale:

A: Sterilization  It is defined as the process in which micro-organisms whether bacteria, fungi,…

Q: Describe the advantages and disadvantages of aldehyde agents in microbial control.

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Q: Which one of the following methods of antimicrobial susceptibility testing requires a dilution…

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Q: With the aid of diagrams, illustrate the biochemical basis of the following: Allopurinol used in…

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Q: Why del factor is important in media sterilization?

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Q: Why is resazurin a useful media additive for the study of anaerobes?

A: Resazurin is a weakly fluorescent, non-toxic, redox-sensitive phenoxazine dye which has a…

Q: Provide a photograph of an autoclave with labels. Discuss briefly how autoclaving control microbial…

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Q: Why it is possible/ applicable to use recrystallization and vacuum filtration with Luminol? Cite…

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Q: The following media are used to grow bacteria for various purposes. Match the examples of media that…

A: MacConkey Agar: - Selective Growth Medium Malt Extract Agar:- Complex Medium

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Q: A culture medium is comprised of the following components: 0.5% peptone, 0.3% meat extract, 1.5%…

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Q: Which type(s) of medium would be used in each scenario?a. isolating the growth of Streptococcus…

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Q: Animal cell culture makes use of low amounts of reagents

A: Animal cells are the basic unit of the tissues and organs of all organisms from the kingdom…

Q: What is the difference between defined media and complex media?

A: media is a solution in which is rich in nutrients.  it is very suitable for the growth of microbes…

Q: Identify applications for ethylene oxide sterilization.

A: KEY WORDS :- Ethylene oxide - It is a gas which is flammable in nature and colorless which is used…

Q: In an epoxidation lab, why is it important to continue stirring vigorously in order to get a good…

A: The addition of oxygen to the carbon-carbon double bond is known as the epoxidation reaction. The…

Q: Under what conditions are media typically sterilized in an autoclave?

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Q: Can you give me an example of a specific medium in culture media and fill the information below.…

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Q: Compare, contrast, and differentiate between medical and surgical asepsis. Which one is the best…

A: Asepsis:- it represents a condition in which disease causing pathogens are almost absent. It…

Q: Give examples of specific applications for different types of solid tubed media

A: Tube media are when the media is cultured inside the tube and it is ideal for the cultures that…

Q: ) Gel filtration chromatography on Sephadex G50 b.SDS-PAGE

A: Gel filtration: with this method we could separate  protein with respect to molecular weight in the…

Q: Nicotiana tabacum cells are cultured to produce a polysaccharide gum. The reactor used is a…

A: The system or any device which provides a controlled environment for the growth of the…

Q: What are high level disinfectants? What is an example of one? What is the method of action and the…

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Q: What medium is this? What is the result in tube at left? In second tube? What does it tell you about…

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Q: What is the hydrodynamic stress of bioreactors when there are cell cultures?

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Q: Give at least two other examples of samples that are best prepared using Smear Preparation…

A: Smear preparation technique: it is used to fix the samples onto the slides.

Q: 48. Selective media is used to distinguish one microorganism type from another growing on the same…

A: Microbial isolation is a technique for growing microorganisms outside of their natural habitat.

Q: Compare and contrast use dilution and disk diffusion methods of evaluating disinfectants. Please…

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Q: Sweet sorghum juice is used as sole carbon source for ethanol production by Saccharomyces…

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