Microbiology: An Introduction (13th Edition)
13th Edition
ISBN: 9780134605180
Author: Gerard J. Tortora, Berdell R. Funke, Christine L. Case, Derek Weber, Warner Bair
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 1, Problem 3MCQ
Which of the following is the most important element of Koch’s germ theory of disease? The animal shows disease symptoms when
- a. the animal has been in contact with a sick animal.
- b. the animal has a lowered resistance.
- c. a microorganism is observed in the animal.
- d. a microorganism is inoculated into the animal.
- e. microorganisms can be cultured from the animal.
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Microbiology: An Introduction (13th Edition)
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