You Have Isolated a Gram-Positive Rod

question 18

Multiple Choice

You have isolated a gram-positive rod.What should you do next?

• A)Gram stain
• B)lactose fermentation
• C)endospore stain
• D)flagella stain
• E)enterotube

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