How could you determine whether the turbidity in your LB tube was from a mixture of different bacteria or from the growth of only one kind of bacterium? Give a detailed explanation.
Added by Gerald D.
Step 1
This can be done by culturing the tube with the desired bacteria and then measuring the turbidity of the culture. If the turbidity of the culture is high then there are many different types of bacteria present and if the turbidity Show more…
Show all steps
Your feedback will help us improve your experience
Sri K and 58 other Biology educators are ready to help you.
Ask a new question
Labs
Want to see this concept in action?
Explore this concept interactively to see how it behaves as you change inputs.
Key Concepts
Recommended Videos
How can one identify coliforms on MacConkey agar?
Farhan A.
Suppose you want to compare the species of bacteria that exist in a polluted stream with the species that exist in an unpolluted stream. Traditionally, bacteria have been identified by growing them in the laboratory and comparing their physical and biochemical properties. You recognize that you will be unable to culture most of the bacteria that reside in the streams. How might you go about identifying the species in the two streams without culturing them in the laboratory?
Recommended Textbooks
Biology for AP Courses
Objective Biology for NEET
Introduction to General, Organic and Biochemistry
Transcript
18,000,000+
Students on Numerade
Trusted by students at 8,000+ universities
Watch the video solution with this free unlock.
EMAIL
PASSWORD