Microbiology: An Introduction
11th Edition
ISBN: 9780321733603
Author: Gerard J. Tortora, Berdell R. Funke, Christine L. Case
Publisher: Benjamin Cummings
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Chapter 10, Problem 3CAE
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Unicellular organism causes disease to humans like bacteria, archae etc. These organisms usually get into humans via opportunistic and contamination mode.
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Some unicellular organisms are discussed in this case with the morphological and physiological character and also the sequence similarity of r RNA base. Comparing the two dichotomous key for these organisms, suggest which key is useful in laboratory identification and for classification.
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Microbiology: An Introduction
Ch. 10 - Which of the following organisms are most closely...Ch. 10 - Here is some additional information on the...Ch. 10 - DRAW IT Use the additional information below to...Ch. 10 - DRAW IT Use the information in the table below to...Ch. 10 - NAME IT Use the key in the Applications of...Ch. 10 - Sergeys Manual of Systematic Bactenoiogy differs...Ch. 10 - Bacillus and Lactobacillus are not in the same...Ch. 10 - Prob. 3MCQCh. 10 - Which of the following is false about scientific...Ch. 10 - You could identify an unknown bacterium by all of...
Ch. 10 - The wall-less mycoplasmas are considered to be...Ch. 10 - Use the following choices to answer questions 7...Ch. 10 - Prob. 8MCQCh. 10 - Prob. 9MCQCh. 10 - Use the following choices to answer questions 9...Ch. 10 - The GC content of Micrococcus is 66-75 moles %,...Ch. 10 - Describe the use of a DNA probe and PCR for: a....Ch. 10 - SF medium is a selective medium, developed in the...Ch. 10 - Prob. 1CAECh. 10 - Prob. 2CAECh. 10 - Prob. 3CAE
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