Fill in the Blank: Complete the following sentences with Words to Know from this

chapter.
1. Substance used to encourage bacterial growth: ___________________________
2. The final step in the culture, during which various antibiotics are tested for bacterial
inhibition: _______________________________
3. Bacterial staining characteristic that yields a pinkish-red color: _________________
4. Bacterial staining characteristic that yields a bluish-purple color:________________
5. Drainage from a wound or affected area: ____________________
6. The first step in the process to isolate and identify bacterial infections:____________
7. The destruction of red blood cells present in culture media:___________________

1 answer

Here are the completed sentences with appropriate terms:

  1. Substance used to encourage bacterial growth: Culture medium
  2. The final step in the culture, during which various antibiotics are tested for bacterial inhibition: Antibiotic susceptibility testing
  3. Bacterial staining characteristic that yields a pinkish-red color: Gram-negative
  4. Bacterial staining characteristic that yields a bluish-purple color: Gram-positive
  5. Drainage from a wound or affected area: Exudate
  6. The first step in the process to isolate and identify bacterial infections: Specimen collection
  7. The destruction of red blood cells present in culture media: Hemolysis