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How do microbiologists identify bacteria from cultures?

Don't say anything specific, just give me a brief summary of what they look for in culture plates.

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  • 4 years ago
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    Culture for identification from:

    1. What medium it is growing in (or on)

    2. Size of colonies

    3. Color of colonies

    4. Shape and texture of colonies

    Culture and Sensitivity:

    All of the above, plus what antibiotics, when applied to the medium, will lyse or prevent/limit the growth of colonies

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