The Discrepancy Between the Number of Microbial Cells Observed by Microscopic

question 34

Multiple Choice

The discrepancy between the number of microbial cells observed by microscopic examination and the number of colonies that can be cultivated from the same natural sample may be due to ______.

• A)nonviable organisms
• B)incorrect culture conditions
• C)microbial motility
• D)nonviable organisms and incorrect culture conditions

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