Laboratory Experiments in Microbiology (12th Edition) (What's New in Microbiology)
12th Edition
ISBN: 9780134605203
Author: Ted R. Johnson, Christine L. Case
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 13, Problem 5Q
Why is it important to first determine whether growth occurred in a differential medium, such as starch agar, before examining the plate for starch hydrolysis?
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