Microbes can be challenging to study because they often grow in complex communities and it may be difficult to separate the various species from one another to study individually. Which of the following laboratory "tools" or techniques may be of the the most help with separating out different species from complex mixtures?

A. use of enriched agar for culture
B. use of light microscopy
C. use of selective agars for culture
D. use of transmission electron microscopy


Answer: C

Biology & Microbiology

You might also like to view...

In eukaryotes, which of the following is NOT a function of the plasma membrane?

A. barrier for separating extracellular and intracellular environments of a cell B. cell-to-cell adhesion C. selective transport D. ATP synthesis E. cell signaling

Biology & Microbiology

Manatees and dugongs belong to the order:

a. Pinnipedia. b. Cetacea. c. Carnivora. d. Sirenia. e. Fissipedia

Biology & Microbiology

Which effect of vaccination is essential for future response to viral infections?

What will be an ideal response?

Biology & Microbiology

Which of the following can mimic gonorrhea infections?

A) syphilis B) genital herpes C) trichomoniasis D) chlamydia E) candidiasis

Biology & Microbiology