MicroBabies

4. Broth - A basic liquid medium that supports bacterial growth.
7. - A technique used to isolate pure colonies on an agar plate.
8. - A gelatinous substance used as a medium for bacterial culture.
9. - An enzyme tested to identify bacteria, particularly in the family Pseudomonadaceae.
11. - The process of introducing bacteria into a medium for growth.
15. - A tool used to collect a sample from a surface or a body site.
16. - A structured community of bacterial cells embedded in a self-produced matrix.
17. - The act of growing bacteria in a controlled environment.
18. - The process of maintaining microbial cultures under conditions suitable for growth.
19. Stain - A common technique used to classify bacteria into two large groups.

1. - Bacteria that can grow with or without oxygen.
2. - Bacteria that grow without oxygen.
3. - A machine used to sterilize equipment and culture media by applying heat and pressure.
5. Dish - A shallow dish used for culturing microorganisms.
6. - A culture technique that enhances the growth of specific microorganisms.
8. - Bacteria that require oxygen to grow.
10. - A visible mass of microorganisms growing on a solid medium.
12. - The technique of spreading bacteria on an agar surface.
13. Culture - A culture containing more than one species of microorganism.
14. - A type of solid medium in a test tube with a slanted surface for bacterial growth.