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36. The graph shows enzyme activity as a function of temperature for a mesophilic microbe. How would you predict that the graph would change if the organism was a thermophile?

The graph would be similar, but would be shifted toward the right.

37. Aseptic technique refers to...

a series of practices to avoid contamination.

38. Which of the following characteristics best describes bacterial growth?

Since the number of bacterial cells double after each round of replication, the number of cells rapidly increases.

39. Based on the formula presented, Mueller Hinton Agar would be classified as a(n)

complex medium.

40. Assume that the Mueller Hinton Agar has been supplemented with 5% sheep's blood. How would this change the classification of the medium?

The medium would now be considered enriched.