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BIO 171 MODULE 4 REVIEW 2025 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS What is another name for a liquid growth media, and what are the basic components? - ....ANSWER ...-Growth media in a liquid form is often referred to as nutrient broth. As the name implies its composition consists primarily of essential 'ingredients' such as a rich source of sugars, amino acids and vitamins. Together, a nutrient broth provides the microbe with a source of carbon/energy, which, in turn, encourages its expansion. What is selective media? - ....ANSWER ...-Selective media allows for only the growth of certain microbes while restricting the growth of all others What is differential media - ....ANSWER ...-Differential media is used to distinguish between two (or more) related microbes. Is media distinguish two often related microbes. Ex: E. Coli and salmonella. They can grow up in a differential media but only E. Coli would react to lactose and become red colored while salmonella will stay white/tan in color. ....COPYRIGHT ©️ 2025 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED...TRUSTED & VERIFIED 1