Practice - Prof. Ravi Krishna
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Practice Questions
Test your understanding with targeted questions
What does CFU stand for?
💡 Hint: Think about how we measure bacterial colonies.
What type of medium is used to culture bacteria?
💡 Hint: Consider what bacteria need to grow.
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Interactive Quizzes
Quick quizzes to reinforce your learning
What is the primary focus of the CPCB microorganisms standards?
💡 Hint: Think about public health measures.
True or False: Non-viable microorganisms can pose the same risk as viable ones.
💡 Hint: Reflect on the definitions discussed in class.
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Challenge Problems
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Given a water sample with an initial concentration of 200 CFUs/ml, explain how you would prepare samples for accurate colony counting.
💡 Hint: Think about making the bacteria counts manageable.
Discuss the implications of relying solely on turbidity as a measure of water quality and the potential pitfalls related to microbial analysis.
💡 Hint: Consider how cloudiness might not directly indicate the presence of pathogens.
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