Foundations in Microbiology
Foundations in Microbiology
10th Edition
ISBN: 9781259705212
Author: Kathleen Park Talaro, Barry Chess Instructor
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Chapter 3.L1, Problem 14MCQ
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Media plays a significant role in the isolation and cultivation of microorganisms. Bacteria that require growth factors and complex nutrients are termed fastidious and an enriched medium is used to grow them under laboratory conditions.

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Foundations in Microbiology

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