A Veterinarian Wants to Determine What Types of Bacteria Colonize

question 181

Multiple Choice

A veterinarian wants to determine what types of bacteria colonize the mouths of cats. She takes a cheek swab from her pet cat. How can the veterinarian determine which bacteria are present in this sample?

• A)She can culture the bacteria and look for different morphological characteristics.
• B)She can assess how many different rRNA sequences are in her sample.
• C)She can amplify whole genomes within her sample.
• D)She can determine which bacteria in her sample sexually reproduce.

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