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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 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?
When performing a disc diffusion test to compare two antibiotics, which quantitative measurement gives a fair comparison?
Which of the following is a safe method to dispose of used agar plates in a school laboratory?
What is the main reason for wearing gloves and eye protection when handling microbial cultures?
Why is it risky to incubate environmental bacterial samples at 37 °C in an unregulated setting?
Which method produces a pure single bacterial colony useful for later experiments?
What does a “colony-forming unit (CFU)” on an agar plate represent?
What is an aseptic technique?
Which practice helps reduce aerosol formation (and risk) when culturing microbes?
What is the purpose of adding an indicator (e.g. red to yellow change) in some microbiological media?