Bacteria in the genus Salmonella are frequent causes of serious food contamination. Which of the following methods would provide rapid confirmation that a Salmonella species was a contaminant in food suspected of causing food "poisoning"?
A) phage typing
B) biochemical tests
C) physical characteristics
D) analysis of nucleic acids
E) serological tests
A
Bloom's Taxonomy: Analysis
Section: Classification and Identification of Microorganisms
Learning Outcome: 4.23
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