When a Single Type of Microorganism is Grown on an Agar

Question

When a single type of microorganism is grown on an agar plate it is called a(n)
A)medium.
B)pure culture.
C)streak plate.
D)petri dish.
E)enriched culture.

Accepted Answer

A pure culture is a culture consisting of a single type of microorganism grown on an agar plate. Medium is a general term for any substance used to grow microorganisms. Streak plate is a technique used to isolate individual colonies of microorganisms from mixed cultures. Petri dish is a container used to hold agar plates. Enriched culture is a type of culture that contains added nutrients to support the growth of specific microorganisms.