Brock Biology of Microorganisms (15th Edition)
15th Edition
ISBN: 9780134261928
Author: Michael T. Madigan, Kelly S. Bender, Daniel H. Buckley, W. Matthew Sattley, David A. Stahl
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 5.5, Problem 2MQ
In which medium shown in Table 5.1, defined or complex, do you think Escherichia coli would grow the fastest? Why? E. coli will not grow in the medium described for Thiobacillus thioparus. Why?
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