Laboratory Experiments in Microbiology (11th Edition)
11th Edition
ISBN: 9780321994936
Author: Ted R. Johnson, Christine L. Case
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 14, Problem 3CT
If a bacterium cannot ferment glucose, why not test its ability to ferment other carbohydrates?
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Laboratory Experiments in Microbiology (11th Edition)
Ch. 14 - Why are fermentation tubes evaluated at 24 and 48...Ch. 14 - If an organism metabolizes glucose aerobically,...Ch. 14 - Which of these media is selective?...Ch. 14 - Could an organism be a fermenter and also be both...Ch. 14 - How could you determine which of the following...Ch. 14 - If a bacterium cannot ferment glucose, why not...Ch. 14 - If a bacterium cannot use glucose, what result...Ch. 14 - If a bacterium cannot use citrate, what result...Ch. 14 - You put an opened bottle of orange drink in the...
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