Practice Selective Media - 6.2.3 | Module 9: Microbiology – The Unseen World of Single-Celled Life | Biology (Biology for Engineers)
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6.2.3 - Selective Media

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Practice Questions

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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.

Practice 4 more questions and get performance evaluation

Interactive Quizzes

Engage in quick quizzes to reinforce what you've learned and check your comprehension.

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.

Solve and get performance evaluation

Challenge Problems

Push your limits with challenges.

Question 1

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

💡 Hint: Consider how this media works.

Question 2

Evaluate the importance of selective media in understanding microbial ecology.

💡 Hint: Think about environmental monitoring and public health.

Challenge and get performance evaluation