Microbes Can Be Challenging to Study Because They Often Grow

question 63

Multiple Choice

Microbes can be challenging to study because they often grow in complex communities and it may be difficult to separate the various species from one another to study individually.Which of the following laboratory "tools" or techniques may be of the the most help with separating out different species from complex mixtures?

• A)use of transmission electron microscopy
• B)use of enriched agar for culture
• C)use of selective agars for culture
• D)use of light microscopy

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Genetic Fingerprint

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