Cultures of a Bacterial Strain Were Incubated in a Refrigerator

question 48

Multiple Choice

Cultures of a bacterial strain were incubated in a refrigerator (5°C) , on a lab bench (22°C) , in a 37°C incubator, and in a 50°C incubator. After incubation, there was no growth at 37°C and 50°C, slight growth in the refrigerator, and abundant growth on the lab bench top. Which term best describes
This organism?

• A) Capnophile
• B) Psychrotolerant
• C) Anaerobe
• D) Halophile
• E) Mesophile

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