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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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- greyguyLv 64 years agoFavorite Answer
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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