A student discovers that her unknown bacterial sample is a Gram positive rod that hydrolyzes starch.
A student discovers that her unknown bacterial sample is a Gram positive rod that hydrolyzes starch. The
bacterial sample is most likely…
A student discovers that his unknown bacterial sample is a Gram negative rod that is anaerobic and CIT positive. The bacterial sample is most likely …
Which of the following (there may be more than one correct answer) are feasible application of unknown bacterial species identification?
a. Environmental microbiologists studying ape species to determine which would be the best model organisms to simulate human diseases
b. Environmental microbiologists identifying species to monitor ecosystems’ response to stress.
c. Agricultural microbiologists identifying species to treat outbreaks among crops or livestock.
d. Clinical microbiologists studying the microorganisms to determine which would best produce synthetic plastics
e. Agricultural microbiologists studying the microorganisms that maintain soil fertility by transforming nutrients through degradation and nitrogen fixation