Practice Prof. Ravi Krishna - 1.2 | 8. Monitoring and Measurement of Microorganisms | Environmental Quality Monitoring & Analysis, - Vol 3
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Question 1

Easy

What does CFU stand for?

💡 Hint: Think about how we measure bacterial colonies.

Question 2

Easy

What type of medium is used to culture bacteria?

💡 Hint: Consider what bacteria need to grow.

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Question 1

What is the primary focus of the CPCB microorganisms standards?

  • Reducing water turbidity
  • Limiting pathogen levels
  • Counting all microorganisms

💡 Hint: Think about public health measures.

Question 2

True or False: Non-viable microorganisms can pose the same risk as viable ones.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Reflect on the definitions discussed in class.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

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.

Question 2

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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