Microbiology Culture Media Quiz

What is the term given to the microorganisms that are cultivated in the lab for the purpose of identifying and studying them?

• Medium

• Culture

• Nutrient

• Agar

Which type of media is used for growing microorganisms such as bacteria?

• Transport Media

• Nutrient Broths

• Enriched Media

• Selective Media

What is the purpose of isolating bacteria from pathological specimens in the lab?

• To prepare antigens, toxins, vaccines, or other products

• For diagnosis

• To isolate bacteria and indent them

• To study the properties of bacteria

Which type of media contains substances that inhibit all other bacteria except the desired bacteria?

• Differential Media

• Selective Media

• Enriched Media

• Simple Media

What is the main purpose of using MacConkey agar in microbiology?

• To differentiate between E.coli & Klebsiella

• To culture pathogenic Neisseria

• To grow anaerobic bacteria

• To study the properties of bacteria

Which type of media is used for the temporary storage of specimens being transported to the laboratory for cultivation?

• Selective Media

• Anaerobic Media

• Enrichment Media

• Transport Media

What is the composition of Lofflers serum media?

• Sterile nutrient agar + defibrinated sheep blood

• Three parts of sheep or horse and one part of glucose broth

• Peptone trytone agar, meat extract, lactose, L-cysteine, and bromothymol blues

• Beaten egg, mineral salts, and malachite green

What is the appearance of Chocolate Agar?

• Solid opaque green

• Solid opaque white

• Chocolate brown color

• Red color

What is the main use of CLED medium in microbiology?

• To differentiate between E.coli & Klebsiella

• To culture pathogenic Neisseria

• To isolate and study bacteria

• To grow anaerobic bacteria

What is the main characteristic of Transport Media used in microbiology?

• Maintains the viability of organisms without altering their concentration

• Contains carbon, nitrogen, and organic growth factors

• Inhibits bacterial growth

• Promotes bacterial growth