Lost City Microbial Samples Must Be Processed in an Anaerobic

question 51

Multiple Choice

Lost City microbial samples must be processed in an anaerobic glove bag because

• A) they are potentially harmful,and the anaerobic glove bag keeps scientists from being exposed to them.
• B) the glove bag keeps samples of individual species from contaminating one another,which would make the microbes impossible to culture.
• C) the anaerobic glove bag maintains a sterile environment that prevents any harmful microbes from growing.
• D) the microbes are anaerobic and might be damaged if exposed to oxygen;the anaerobic glove bag eliminates oxygen.
• E) All of the answers are correct.

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Definitions:

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