Match the correct letter in the diagram with the correct term from the word bank. Each word is only used once. (4 points)

In the MPN test, what is indicated by the formation of gas in the Durham tube?

True or False: Thermophiles are typically found in hot environments like compost piles or thermal vents.

After the presumptive test in the MPN method, what is the next step?

True or False: UV light is effective in both shaded/covered and unshaded/uncovered areas.

Which of the following statements best describes the purpose of acid-fast staining?

What happens to bacterial enzymes when the temperature exceeds their optimum range significantly?

Which of the following properties does a Spectrophotometer measure?

Which of the following best describes the term “Optimum temperature”?

Describe the expected result for a positive Endospore Staining. (One Sentence Only) Note: Make sure to comment on the color of the vegetative cell and the endospore.