If a student would like to examine if an bacterial organism is capable of using starch, which of the following classes of medium would the student be using? A) A medium classified as differential B) A medium classified as defined C) A medium classified as selective D) A medium classified as minimal E) A medium classified as rich

If a student would like to examine if an bacterial organism is capable of using starch, which of the following classes of medium would the student be using? A) A medium classified as differential B) A medium classified as defined C) A medium classified as selective D) A medium classified as minimal E) A medium classified as rich

Basic Clinical Laboratory Techniques 6E

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Chapter7: Basic Clinical Microbiology

Section7.4: The Gram Stain

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