A wound is swabbed and the swab is placed at 4°C after collection to stop bacterial growth until processing by the lab. Which of the following apply? The bacteria aer intracellular pathogens The bacteria are mesophiles The bacteria are acidophiles The bacteria are neutrophiles The bacteria are resistant to antibiotics

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