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3 fundamental properties of bacteria
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1. exist in large numbers
2. small single cell organisms 3. found everywhere |
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incubation of agar plates
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incubated upside down to prevent dripping of condensation
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bacterial colony
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a visible clump of millions of bacterial cells that usually arise from a single colony
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3 uses of colony formation
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1. isolate pure cultures
2. determine cell # of culture 3. identify bacteria |
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pure culture contents
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one strain of bacteria
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lyophilization
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the best method for long-term storage of pure culture bacteria
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aseptic technique
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avoid contamination when handling pure cultures of bacteria
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agar
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carbohydrate isolated from marine algae
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