Haemophilus influenzae is ________and requires special ____________for growth.a. motile, temperatures b. encapsulated, minerals c. intracellular, sample swabs d. fastidious, blood factors

Haemophilus influenzae is and requires special ____for growth.a. motile, temperatures b. encapsulated, minerals c. intracellular, sample swabs d. fastidious, blood factors

BIOLOGY:CONCEPTS+APPL.(LOOSELEAF)

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Chapter19: Viruses, Bacteria, And Archaea

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Haemophilus influenzae is ________and requires special ____________
for growth.
a. motile, temperatures

b. encapsulated, minerals

c. intracellular, sample swabs

d. fastidious, blood factors

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