Brock Biology of Microorganisms (15th Edition)
15th Edition
ISBN: 9780134261928
Author: Michael T. Madigan, Kelly S. Bender, Daniel H. Buckley, W. Matthew Sattley, David A. Stahl
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 28.3, Problem 2MQ
- Identify culture methods and conditions used for blood, wound, urine, fecal, and genital specimens. Of what importance are selective and differential growth media in pathogen detection, and what special conditions must be maintained for the isolation of anaerobic pathogens?
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Brock Biology of Microorganisms (15th Edition)
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