5.3. Morphology and DNA Analysis

Try these first

1. 1.

   Define CFU.

   Hint

   What does CFU stand for?

2. 2.

   What is the role of staining in microbiological analysis?

   Hint

   Why do we stain bacteria before examining them?

3. 3.

   What does CPCB stand for?

   • Central Pollution Control Board
   • Community Pollution Control Board
   • Canadian Pollution Control Bureau

   Hint

   Think about the organization’s role in water quality monitoring.

4. 4.

   True or False: Flow cytometry can accurately count both living and dead cells.

   • True
   • False

   Hint

   Consider what flow cytometry is primarily designed to do.

5. 5.

   Design a comprehensive monitoring plan for a river water quality analysis that includes both microbial and physical assessments. Detail the steps the team would take and the methods they would employ.

   Hint

   Think about the parameters you would need to measure for both microbial and physical analysis.

6. 6.

   Evaluate the impact of using only turbidity as a measure of microbial presence. What limitations would this approach have in ensuring water safety?

   Hint

   Consider what turbidity indicates versus the health risks of microbes.