Escherichia coli is a good indicator of water pollution because this bacterium Group of answer choices -grows only in high-salt environments -forms spores -is commonly found in human intestines -is resistant to most antibiotics -undergoes mutations readily Waterborne diseases begin as -infections -intoxications -diseases -abrasions A major organism considered to cause food-borne infection is Group of answer choices -Salmonella. -Staphylococcus. -Pseudomonas. -Bacillus.

Escherichia coli is a good indicator of water pollution because this bacterium Group of answer choices -grows only in high-salt environments -forms spores -is commonly found in human intestines -is resistant to most antibiotics -undergoes mutations readily Waterborne diseases begin as -infections -intoxications -diseases -abrasions A major organism considered to cause food-borne infection is Group of answer choices -Salmonella. -Staphylococcus. -Pseudomonas. -Bacillus.

BIOLOGY:CONCEPTS+APPL.(LOOSELEAF)

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Chapter19: Viruses, Bacteria, And Archaea

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