MicroB Madness 🧫
This agar is the Beyonce of microbiology (supports the growth of many organisms
Tryptic Soy Agar (TSA)
What does pH measure?
It's a logarithmic scale used to quantify how acidic or basic a solution is, indicative of the hydrogen ions in solution.
What is the molarity of a solution containing 1 mole solute in 1 litre
1 M
This document tells you everything scary about your chemicals
SDS/ Safety Data Sheet
Who is everyone's go to when something is wrong?
Lael
What does a cloudy broth usually indicate?
Microbial growth or contamination
Conductivity generally increases when _____ increases in solution.
ion concentration/ dissolved ions
A solution that resists pH change
Buffer
Name the most common type of extinguisher type commonly usd for electrical fires
CO2 Class C fire extinguisher
Who's most likely to leave work immediately like they late for home?
Akiela
This sterilisation method uses pressurised steam and ruins everyone's day when overloaded
Autoclaving
Electrodes must be ______ before use for accurate readings.
Calibrated
This happens when you perform a serial dilution but forget to change pipette tips between steps
Cross contamination/ inaccurate dilution/ unreliable results
What colour is usually used for biohazard waste bags?
Red bags
Who's most likely to say "Run it again" before troubleshooting anything?
Dr Christian
What is the typical unit used to report microbial counts?
CFU/mL or CFU/g
If the pH meter reads 7.0 in all buffers what's the likely problem
Erratic/ unstable measurements
This type of media allows only certain media to grow while telling others to stay out
Selective media
True or false: We dump organic chemicals down the drain or outside when we are done using them because they are natural
False
Which department member is most likely to survive a zombie apocalypse?
Ayo
Why do we incubate plates upside down?
To prevent condensation from dripping onto colonies
This mysterious force causes intstruments to fail right before deadlines
Bad vibes
What is one thing chemists and microbiologists can agree on?
We don't get paid enough ðŸ¤
What is the correct response to seeing sparks where there should be none?
Run away
Who's caught their lab coat on fire before?
Thandi