Prescott's Microbiology
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ISBN: 9781260211887
Author: WILLEY, Sandman, Wood
Publisher: McGraw Hill
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Chapter 23.1, Problem 1.5CC
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Compare the morphology and cell wall structure of corynebacteria with that of mycobacteria.
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Chapter 23 Solutions
Prescott's Microbiology
Ch. 23.1 - MICRO INQUIRY Refer to table 24.2 and determine...Ch. 23.1 - MICRO INQUIRY Why do Mycobacterium spp. have...Ch. 23.1 - Prob. 3MICh. 23.1 - Prob. 1.1CCCh. 23.1 - Prob. 1.2CCCh. 23.1 - Retrieve, Infer, Apply Why are actinobacteria of...Ch. 23.1 - Prob. 1.4CCCh. 23.1 - Retrieve, Infer, Apply Compare the morphology and...Ch. 23.1 - Prob. 1.6CCCh. 23.1 - Prob. 1.7CC
Ch. 23.1 - Prob. 1.8CCCh. 23.1 - Retrieve, Infer, Apply List the distinguishing...Ch. 23.1 - Prob. 2.2CCCh. 23.1 - Prob. 2.3CCCh. 23.1 - Retrieve, Infer, Apply Describe three ways in...Ch. 23.1 - Briefly describe the defining properties of genera...Ch. 23.1 - Prob. 2.6CCCh. 23.1 - Examine the ingredients list on a commercial...Ch. 23.2 - What growth or survival advantage might this type...Ch. 23.2 - What is the net yield of ATP for each glucose that...Ch. 23.2 - Prob. 3MICh. 23.2 - Prob. 1CCCh. 23.2 - Prob. 2CCCh. 23.2 - Prob. 3CCCh. 23.2 - Prob. 4CCCh. 23.2 - How are various species of Streptococcus...Ch. 23.2 - Of what practical importance are leuconostocs?...Ch. 23.2 - What is the difference between -hemolysis and...Ch. 23.3 - The presence of an electron transport chain in a...Ch. 23.3 - In addition to its Gram-staining characteristics,...Ch. 23.3 - What are the two sources of electrons for the H....Ch. 23.4 - Prob. 1CCCh. 23.4 - Suggest why C. tetani uses a sodium motive force...Ch. 23.4 - Prob. 3CCCh. 23.4 - What kind of genetic evidence, in addition to 16S...Ch. 23 - Prob. 1RCCh. 23 - Prob. 2RCCh. 23 - Prob. 3RCCh. 23 - Prob. 4RCCh. 23 - Prob. 5RCCh. 23 - Prob. 6RCCh. 23 - Prob. 7RCCh. 23 - Prob. 8RCCh. 23 - Prob. 9RCCh. 23 - Prob. 10RCCh. 23 - Even though actinobacteria are high G + C...Ch. 23 - Given that mycolic acids are essential for...Ch. 23 - Prob. 3ALCh. 23 - Prob. 4ALCh. 23 - Prob. 5ALCh. 23 - What physiological properties might account for...Ch. 23 - S. aureus strains that are resistant to...Ch. 23 - Prob. 8AL
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