18 Critical Thinking Questions for Preparing Biological Growth Plates
- What are some advantages of using a multichannel pipette?
- What are some disadvantages of using a multichannel pipette?
- During the inoculation, describe how you ensure that you isolate a “pure culture.” Why is a “pure culture” needed for this assay?
- What is a turbidimeter and why would measuring turbidity be important for this assay?
- Why do we need to use bacteria that has been grown on BUG plates rather than TSA plates?