Microbiology: An Introduction (13th Edition)
13th Edition
ISBN: 9780134605180
Author: Gerard J. Tortora, Berdell R. Funke, Christine L. Case, Derek Weber, Warner Bair
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 11, Problem 9MCQ
When Legionella was newly discovered, why was it classified with the pseudomonads?
- a. It is a pathogen.
- b. It is an aerobic gram-negative rod.
- c. It is difficult to culture.
- d. It is found in water.
- e. none of the above
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Chapter 11 Solutions
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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