Which of the Following Is NOT a Method Used to Differentiate

question 69

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a method used to differentiate E. coli O157:H7 from other strains based directly on genotype?

• A) Fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH)
• B) Nucleic acid amplification tests (NAATs)
• C) Matrix assisted laser desorption ionization time of flight mass spectrometry (MALDI-TOF MS)
• D) 16S rRNA gene sequencing
• E) Radioisotope-labeled probes or fluorescent dye-labeled probes

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Operating Departments

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