Microorganisms Can Be Identified from a Patient Sample Using Biochemical

question 48

Multiple Choice

Microorganisms can be identified from a patient sample using biochemical tests based on the premise that ________.

• A)organisms have a unique combination of metabolic enzymes that are displayed when color-changing dyes are utilized to demonstrate their physiological response to specific substrates
• B)organisms display specific antigens that can be bound by color-changing antibodies that allow the clinician to locate and identify the pathogen
• C)organisms will not grow on certain media types and can be selected for on others
• D)bacteriophages infect certain bacterial cells and the specificity can be used to identify the organism

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Individuals who generally believe that positive events are more likely to occur than negative ones in the future.

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