MASTERING MICROBIOLOGY TAXONOMY
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Chapter 6, Problem 1VI
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The given thioglycolate tubes to indicate the oxygen requirements of the microbes growing in them.
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The microorganisms require different environmental conditions for their survival. Some microbes survive in aerobic conditions and some survive in anaerobic conditions. Some require different concentrations of oxygen to thrive.
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