Multiple Choice
What enables the microbiologist to select the correct media for primary culture and optimize the chance of isolating a pathogenic organism?
A) Determining staining characteristics
B) Understanding the cell structure and biochemical pathways of an organism
C) Understanding the growth requirements of potential pathogens at specific body site
D) Knowing the differences in cell walls of particular bacteria
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