The Following Is Correct About a Probabilistic Indicator for Bacterial

question 46

Multiple Choice

The following is correct about a probabilistic indicator for bacterial identification, EXCEPT that

• A) it requires a predefined database of known bacteria.
• B) numerous strains of each species in well-studied habitats must be isolated in pure culture and tested for a defined number of traits.
• C) it is based on yes/no choices that successively narrow down the identification of a taxon.
• D) it only works if the bacterial isolate coincides with a member of a predefined database.
• E) fractions of positive results for certain traits are noted as the probability of obtaining a positive result.

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