Foundations in Microbiology
10th Edition
ISBN: 9781259705212
Author: Kathleen Park Talaro, Barry Chess Instructor
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Chapter 26.L1, Problem 7MCQ
7. Which of the following bacteria would be the most accurate indicator of fecal contamination?
a. Enterobacter aerogenes
b. Thiobacillus acidophilus
c. Escherichia coli
d. Staphylococcus aureus
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Foundations in Microbiology
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