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After performing the experiment, the student shall be able to:
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Isolate bacteria, yeast, and fungi from soil, air, or water samples with the aid of selective media.
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Observe the morphology of the colonies obtained and identify their major physical characteristics.
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Stain when necessary and observe the results in the microscope.
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Ibanez, J.G., Hernandez-Esparza, M., Doria-Serrano, C., Fregoso-Infante, A., Singh, M.M. (2008). Microorganisms in Soil, Water, and Air. In: Environmental Chemistry. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-49493-7_22
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