Cultures of a Bacterial Strain Were Incubated in a Refrigerator

question 59

Multiple Choice

Cultures of a bacterial strain were incubated in a refrigerator (5°C) , on a lab bench (22°C) , in a 37°C incubator, and in a 50°C incubator.After incubation, there was no growth at 37°C and 50°C, slight growth in the refrigerator, and abundant growth on the lab bench top.Which term best describes this organism?

• A)Halophile
• B)Psychrotroph
• C)Capnophile
• D)Mesophile
• E)Anaerobe

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