Which of the Following Is a Way to Prevent Attenuation

question 36

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a way to prevent attenuation and maintain virulence in a bacterium?

• A) laboratory subculture
• B) animal passage
• C) polymerase chain reaction (PCR)
• D) antibiotic therapy

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