Brock Biology of Microorganisms (14th Edition)
14th Edition
ISBN: 9780321897398
Author: Michael T. Madigan, John M. Martinko, Kelly S. Bender, Daniel H. Buckley, David A. Stahl, Thomas Brock
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 31.2, Problem 1MQ
Why is Escherichia coli used as an indicator organism in microbial analyses of water?
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Chapter 31 Solutions
Brock Biology of Microorganisms (14th Edition)
Ch. 31.1 - What is potable water?Ch. 31.1 - Prob. 2MQCh. 31.2 - Why is Escherichia coli used as an indicator...Ch. 31.2 - What procedures are used to ensure the safety of...Ch. 31.3 - What organism causes cholera, and what are the...Ch. 31.3 - Prob. 2MQCh. 31.4 - How is legionellosis transmitted?Ch. 31.4 - Identify specific measures for control of...Ch. 31.5 - Contrast the causative agents of typhoid and noro...Ch. 31.5 - Prob. 2MQ
Ch. 31.6 - List the major food groups as categorized by their...Ch. 31.6 - Identify physical and chemical methods used for...Ch. 31.6 - List some dairy, meat, beverage, and vegetable...Ch. 31.7 - Prob. 1MQCh. 31.7 - Describe microbial sampling procedures for solid...Ch. 31.7 - Prob. 3MQCh. 31.8 - Identify the symptoms and mechanism of...Ch. 31.8 - Prob. 2MQCh. 31.9 - Prob. 1MQCh. 31.9 - Prob. 2MQCh. 31.10 - Describe salmonellosis food infection. How does a...Ch. 31.10 - Prob. 2MQCh. 31.11 - How do STEC strains of Escherichia coli differ...Ch. 31.11 - Why are meats prime vehicles for pathogenic E....Ch. 31.12 - Describe the pathology of Campylobacter food...Ch. 31.12 - Prob. 2MQCh. 31.13 - Prob. 1MQCh. 31.13 - Prob. 2MQCh. 31.14 - In what two forms can Bacillus cereus food...Ch. 31.14 - Compared with all other foodborne or waterborne...Ch. 31 - Prob. 1RQCh. 31 - Prob. 2RQCh. 31 - Why are antibiotics ineffective for the treatment...Ch. 31 - Prob. 4RQCh. 31 - Prob. 5RQCh. 31 - Prob. 6RQCh. 31 - REVIEW QUESTIONS
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