Physical and Chemical Agents
Which of the following is best used for long term storage of microbial samples when carried out properly?

Storage on a petri plate at room temperature
Storage in a refrigerator on an agar slant
Storage in a freezer at ultra low temperatures (-70°C)
Storage in a freezer at -10°C

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Physical and Chemical Agents
Which of the following describes the effect of ionizing radiation on microbes?

Changes the 3-dimensional structure of proteins to a 2-dimen-sional form
None of these
Induces electrons and protons to jump out of the molecules of the microbe
Substantially decreases enzymatic activity, slowing microbial reproduction

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