Practice Selective Media (6.2.3) - Microbiology – The Unseen World of Single-Celled Life
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Selective Media

Practice - Selective Media

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Question 1 Easy

What is the purpose of selective media?

💡 Hint: Think about how certain microbes can grow while others cannot.

Question 2 Easy

Name one example of selective media.

💡 Hint: This media is known for isolating a specific type of bacteria.

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Question 1

What is the main function of selective media?

To promote all microbial growth
To selectively inhibit some organisms
To provide nutrients for all

💡 Hint: Think about how selective media are tailored.

Question 2

True or False: MacConkey Agar can differentiate between lactose fermenters.

True
False

💡 Hint: Recall the features of MacConkey Agar.

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Challenge 1 Hard

Describe how MacConkey Agar can be used in a clinical lab to detect an outbreak of E. coli.

💡 Hint: Consider how this media works.

Challenge 2 Hard

Evaluate the importance of selective media in understanding microbial ecology.

💡 Hint: Think about environmental monitoring and public health.

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