Biochemical Tests

 

  • Why is it important to have a pure culture and not a mixed culture when performing biochemical tests?
  • How does culturing an organism on several different types of media help identify an organism in a relatively short period of time?
  • What is the technique used to isolate pure cultures from a specimen that contains mixed flora? Describe the technique.
  • What are the characteristics by which bacterial colonies may be distinguished? Describe at least four such characteristics.

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