Physical | Chemical | Immunological | Molecular | Genotypic/Phenotypic |
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What is the definition of physical methods
The number of cells or quantity of byproducts
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What is the definition of chemical methods
Used to test for metabolic activity
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What is the definition of immunological methods
Used to test for growth response & cell measurements (DNA)
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What are the basic steps in DNA probe hybridization
isolate cells
disrupt to obtain dsDNA convert to ssDNA add labeled probe hybridize |
What is ribotyping
distribution of restriction sites of ribosomal RNA
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What are the 3 types of physical methods
Microcalorimetry
Flow Cytometry Impedence |
What is ATP Measurement
Rapid & specific method used to measure ATP (primary source of energy)
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Radioactive label attached to an antigen & allowed to react with an antibody
Radioimmunoassay
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What is gene track assay
combination of DNA hybridization & enzyme immunoassay; used to detect foodborne pathogens
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What is PFGE
pulse-field gel electrophoresis
detect variations in nucleotide sequence in chromosomal DNA |
Which technique determines the heat output and is used to estimate bacteria in ground meat
Microcalorimetry
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Radioactivity counter using 14C labelled metabolites
Radiometry
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What is ELISA used to detect
specific antibodies & antigens
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What are the steps in PCR
denaturing, annealing & extension
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What is the definition of genotypic
genetic characteristics of an organism
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Resistance in an electrical circuit
Impedence
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What are fluorogenic substrates used for
plating media, MPN broths & membrane filter
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Which type of ELISA consists of a secondary antibody binding to an enzyme
Indirect
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What are the types of PCR
Real Time (quantify microorganisms)
Reverse Transcriptase (turn RNA to DNA) Multiplex |
What is the definition of phenotypic
expressed characteristics of an organism
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Determines properties of individual cells
Flow Cytometry
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What are the fluorogenic substrates
MUG
MUGal ONPG |
What is fluorescent antibody & the two types
Antibody made fluorescent by coupling it with a fluorescent compound; Direct (detects antigen) & Indirect (detects antibody)
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What are the steps in gene track assay
enrichment of food sample
chemical lysis of cells hybridization immobilized hybrid with poly A dipstick detected by enzyme immunoassay |
What are the types of phenotypic methods
staining
morphology serotyping antimicrobial resistance |