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Experiment 2
Growing Microorganisms in a Petri Dish

Purpose/Hypothesis

MicrobiologistsBranch of biology dealing with microscopic forms of life. often breed microorganisms in large quantities called coloniesA mass of microorganisms that have been bred in a medium.. For this experiment you will prepare the mediumA material that contains the nutrients required for a particular microorganism to grow. needed to grow colonies of microorganisms.

In this experiment you will change the source of the microorganisms. You will prepare the same medium for all samples. This medium is rich in nutrients needed by most microorganisms. You will then obtain microorganisms from different sources and observe their...

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1. Introduction
2. Connecting bacteria to disease
3. These little guys do a lot
4. Experiment 1 - Microorganisms: What is the best way to grow penicillin?
5. Experiment 2 - Growing Microorganisms in a Petri Dish
6. Design Your Own Experiment