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Culturing Microorganisms (biology Only) (GCSE Biology)

The following is a GCSE Biology test covering 'Culturing Microorganisms (biology Only)' from the broader topic Cell Biology. The test is geared towards the AQA exam board style syllabus.
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Which medium property makes it “selective” (for example, MacConkey agar selecting for Gram-negative bacteria)?
Which practice helps reduce aerosol formation (and risk) when culturing microbes?
Why are anaerobic jars or media used when culturing obligate anaerobes?
What is the purpose of adding an indicator (e.g. red to yellow change) in some microbiological media?
Which method produces a pure single bacterial colony useful for later experiments?
What is the benefit of using a control plate (no inoculum or known sterile sample) in an experiment?
Which factor on an agar plate would indicate you might be growing a different species rather than a mutant of the same species?
Which incubation temperature is commonly recommended in school labs to minimise risk while allowing many environmental bacteria to grow?
Which laboratory practice reduces the chance of contaminating a microbial culture?
What is the main reason for wearing gloves and eye protection when handling microbial cultures?
Which of the following is a safe method to dispose of used agar plates in a school laboratory?