Microbiology: An Introduction (13th Edition)
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Author: Gerard J. Tortora, Berdell R. Funke, Christine L. Case, Derek Weber, Warner Bair
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Yes, because there are millions of bacteria exist on the earth, only 5,000 bacterial species were identified by microbiologists. Therefore 3,000 species have been listed in Bergey’s manual. Using conventional growth medium to the entire bacterial community cannot be cultivated. It is a great deal for microbiologists to identify and grow new bacterial species using new tools and techniques. Therefore scientist still need to attempt to grow more new bacterial species.
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Microbiology: An Introduction (13th Edition)
Ch. 11 - The following outline can be used to identify...Ch. 11 - Compare and contrast each of the following: a....Ch. 11 - DRAW IT Draw a key to differentiate the following...Ch. 11 - Prob. 4RCh. 11 - If you Gram-stained the bacteria that live in the...Ch. 11 - Which of the following does not belong with the...Ch. 11 - Prob. 3MCQCh. 11 - Prob. 4MCQCh. 11 - Which of the following terms is the most specific?...Ch. 11 - Which one of the following does not belong with...
Ch. 11 - Which of the following pairs is mismatched? a....Ch. 11 - Prob. 8MCQCh. 11 - When Legionella was newly discovered, why was it...Ch. 11 - Prob. 10MCQCh. 11 - Prob. 1ACh. 11 - Prob. 2ACh. 11 - Bacteria are single-celled organisms that must...Ch. 11 - After contact with a patients spinal fluid, a lab...Ch. 11 - Between April 1 and May 15 of one year. 22...Ch. 11 - Prob. 3CAE
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