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 52, Problem 4Q
If coliforms are found in a water sample, the IMViC tests will help determine whether the coliforms are of fecal origin and not from plants or soil. What IMViC results would indicate the presence of fecal coliforms?
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