Practice Viable Vs Non-viable Organisms (6.2) - Monitoring and Measurement of Microorganisms

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Question 1.
What is a viable organism?
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Think about which organisms can reproduce.
Question 2.
What does non-viable mean?
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Consider the opposite of being alive.
3Question 3.
What does 'viable' mean in the context of organisms?
- Dead organisms
- Living organisms
- Inert matter
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Consider which organisms can reproduce.
4Question 4.
True or False: Non-viable organisms can grow.
- True
- False
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Think about the definitions we discussed in class.
Question 5.
Discuss the implications of miscounting viable microorganisms in water quality analysis.
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Think about the consequences of both overestimating and underestimating risk.
Question 6.
Propose a scenario where using flow cytometry would be more beneficial than traditional culturing methods.
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Consider what speed and reliability mean in urgent situations.

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