Biology 2e
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Author: Matthew Douglas, Jung Choi, Mary Ann Clark
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Chapter 22, Problem 8RQ
Many of the first prokaryotes to be cultured in a scientific lab were human or animal pathogens. Why would these species he more readily cultured than non-pathogenic prokaryotes?
- Pathogenic prokaryotes are hardier than non-pathogenic prokaryotes
- Non-pathogenic prokaryotes require more supplements in their growth media
- Most of the necessary culture conditions could be inferred for pathogenic prokaryotes
- Pathogenic bacteria can grow as free bacteria, but non-pathogenic bacteria only grow as parts of large colonies.
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Chapter 22 Solutions
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