Microbiology: A Systems Approach
Microbiology: A Systems Approach
5th Edition
ISBN: 9781259706615
Author: Marjorie Kelly Cowan Professor
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Microbial identification tests performed on microbial isolates with those performed on patients themselves.

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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 phenotypic, genotypic, and immunologic categories.

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