COWAN CONNECT ACCESS CARD MICROBIOLOGY:
4th Edition
ISBN: 9781265200015
Author: Cowan
Publisher: MCG
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Chapter 17.1, Problem 3AYP
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To compare:
Microbial identification tests performed on microbial isolates with those performed on patients themselves.
Concept introduction:
Identification tests are done to identify the microbes. It is necessary to identify the causative agent of an infectious disease in order to treat the disease. There are various categories used to identify the microbes. These include
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Chapter 17 Solutions
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Ch. 17.1 - Prob. 1AYPCh. 17.1 - Prob. 2AYPCh. 17.1 - Prob. 3AYPCh. 17.1 - Prob. 4AYPCh. 17.2 - Summarize the most common methods used for direct...Ch. 17.2 - Prob. 6AYPCh. 17.2 - Prob. 7AYPCh. 17.3 - Prob. 2CFCh. 17.3 - Prob. 8AYPCh. 17.3 - Prob. 9AYP
Ch. 17.3 - Prob. 10AYPCh. 17.3 - Prob. 11AYPCh. 17.3 - Differentiate between sensitivity and specificity.Ch. 17.3 - Explain how fluorescent antibodies can be used in...Ch. 17.3 - Prob. 14AYPCh. 17.4 - Prob. 15AYPCh. 17.4 - Prob. 16AYPCh. 17.4 - Prob. 17AYPCh. 17.5 - Prob. 18AYPCh. 17.5 - List the major advantages of microarray methods of...Ch. 17.5 - Summarize the benefits of using whole-genome...Ch. 17.5 - Prob. 21AYPCh. 17 - Prob. 1CFCh. 17 - Prob. 1MCQCh. 17 - Prob. 2MCQCh. 17 - Prob. 3MCQCh. 17 - Prob. 4MCQCh. 17 - Prob. 5MCQCh. 17 - Prob. 6MCQCh. 17 - Prob. 7MCQCh. 17 - Prob. 8MCQCh. 17 - The Western blot test can be used to identify a....Ch. 17 - Prob. 10MCQCh. 17 - True-False Questions. If the statement is true,...Ch. 17 - Prob. 12TFCh. 17 - Prob. 13TFCh. 17 - Prob. 14TFCh. 17 - Prob. 15TFCh. 17 - Explain why specimens should be taken aseptically,...Ch. 17 - Prob. 2CTQCh. 17 - Prob. 3CTQCh. 17 - Prob. 4CTQCh. 17 - Prob. 5CTQCh. 17 - Prob. 6CTQCh. 17 - Prob. 7CTQCh. 17 - Prob. 8CTQCh. 17 - Prob. 9CTQCh. 17 - Prob. 10CTQCh. 17 - Prob. 1CCCh. 17 - Prob. 2CCCh. 17 - Prob. 3CCCh. 17 - Prob. 4CCCh. 17 - Prob. 1VCCh. 17 - Prob. 2VCCh. 17 - Prob. 1CM
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