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- A swab for culture is received from a doctor's office. The staff forgot to mention thesource from where the swab was taken and the climc was closed for next few days.Whatdifferent selective/differential media may be helpful to you to identify the organism.Explain very briefly your rationale for using the particular culture media.Describe the difference between batch and continuous culture techniquesWhich of the following is the proper technique for inoculating an agar slant with a broth culture? A. Stab the butt of the media with the wire loop. B. Stab the surface of the agar media with the wire loop beginning at the base of the tube moving toward the mouth as you withdraw the loop. C. Gently move the wire loop back and forth across the surface of the agar beginning at the mouth of the tube moving down toward the base of the slant. D. Gently move the wire loop back and forth across the surface of the agar beginning at the base of the slant as you withdraw it from the tube.
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- What are the advantages and disadvantages of using the Wet Mount technique? What are the advantages and disadvantages of using the Hanging drop technique? What are the advantages and disadvantages of using the Slide Culture technique? pls elaborate each, thank youWhat is the goal of isolation streak plate technique? Why is microbial considered a pure culture?Technique used to inoculate plate media using inoculating loop. Technique used to inoculate agar deep using inoculating needle. Pattern used to inoculate agar slant to get luxuriant culture. This pattern increases the surface area of agar that can be inoculated. Can you answer all the questions? Thankyou!