Answer the following questions true (T) or false (F)

1. Serial dilution can be used in combination with pour plates as a method for isolating pure cultures.

2. The only effective way to store bacterial cultures for short periods of time is to arrest their metabolism by freezing.

3. Quorum sensing is involved in the development and propagation of a biofilm.


1. TRUE

2. FALSE

3. TRUE

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