Transcription of LAB 1 I. UBIQUITY OF MICROORGANISMS TERMS …
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5 LAB 1 Introduction to Microscopy I. UBIQUITY of MICROORGANISMS II. Microscopy I. UBIQUITY OF MICROORGANISMS MICROORGANISMS are ubiquitous; that is, they are present nearly everywhere. In this lab you will try to isolate bacteria and other MICROORGANISMS from various sources using different types of media. TERMS AND DEFINITIONS Culture media (medium, singular): solution of nutrients required for the growth of bacteria. Agar: a carbohydrate derived from seaweed used to solidify a liquid medium. Tryptic Soy Agar (TSA): a rich solid medium containing a digest of casein (the principal milk protein) and soy products.
6 II. MICROSCOPY In this exercise you will become familiar with a bright field microscope that you'll be using throughout the semester. TERMS AND DEFINITIONS
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