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1. Introduction to Microbiology3h 22m
2. Disproving Spontaneous Generation1h 18m
3. Chemical Principles of Microbiology3h 38m
4. Water1h 28m
5. Molecules of Microbiology2h 23m
6. Cell Membrane & Transport3h 28m
7. Prokaryotic Cell Structures & Functions5h 52m
8. Eukaryotic Cell Structures & Functions2h 18m
9. Microscopes2h 46m
10. Dynamics of Microbial Growth4h 36m
11. Controlling Microbial Growth4h 10m
12. Microbial Metabolism5h 16m
13. Photosynthesis2h 31m
14. DNA Replication2h 25m
15. Central Dogma & Gene Regulation7h 14m
16. Microbial Genetics4h 44m
17. Biotechnology3h 0m
18. Viruses, Viroids, & Prions4h 56m
19. Innate Immunity7h 15m
20. Adaptive Immunity7h 14m
21. Principles of Disease6h 57m

10. Dynamics of Microbial Growth

Reviewing the Types of Culture Media

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10. Dynamics of Microbial Growth

Reviewing the Types of Culture Media

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A medium that inhibits the growth of organisms other than the one being studied is termed a(n)

Synthetic medium.

Specific culture medium.

Selective medium.

Enrichment medium.

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Understand the purpose of different types of culture media in microbiology. Each type of medium has a specific function, such as promoting the growth of certain microorganisms or inhibiting others.

Identify the key characteristic of a selective medium. A selective medium is designed to suppress the growth of unwanted microorganisms while allowing the growth of the organism of interest.

Differentiate between the terms provided: Synthetic medium, Specific culture medium, Selective medium, and Enrichment medium. Each has distinct roles in culturing microorganisms.

Recognize that a synthetic medium is a chemically defined medium where all chemical components are known, and it is not specifically designed to inhibit or promote the growth of particular organisms.

Conclude that a selective medium is the correct term for a medium that inhibits the growth of organisms other than the one being studied, as it selectively allows the growth of the target organism.