Practice Monitoring And Measurement Of Microorganisms (1.6) - Monitoring and Measurement of Microorganisms

Practice: Monitoring and Measurement of Microorganisms

Lesson 1.6Monitoring and Measurement of Microorganisms

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6 sample questions

Question 1.
What is the CPCB standard for microorganisms in drinking water?
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Think about the maximum acceptable level set by CPCB.
Question 2.
What is a colony-forming unit (CFU)?
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Consider what happens when bacteria grow on a nutrient medium.
3Question 3.
What is the acceptable level of microorganisms set by CPCB for drinking water?
- 1 per 100 ml
- 5 per 100 ml
- 10 per 100 ml
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Recall the exact figure provided in class.
4Question 4.
True or False: Dilution is not necessary when counting high concentrations of bacteria.
- True
- False
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Consider why we dilute a sample.
Question 5.
Design an experiment to measure the concentration of microorganisms in a lake sample, detailing each method and the rationale behind your choices.
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Consider the steps we discussed and the importance of multiple analyses.
Question 6.
Compare and contrast traditional culturing techniques with flow cytometry in terms of efficacy, speed, and application.
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Focus on how each technique addresses challenges in microbial analysis.

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