Why are Koch's postulates important to microbiology?

A) They provide a way to select the most effective concentration of antibiotic to use for a patient.
B) They enable us to characterize the species of the infectious disease whether it is a bacteria, virus, or fungi.
C) They explain how a particular disease produces specified signs in a patient.
D) They allowed us to identify the causative pathogens of many infectious diseases.
E) They demonstrate the preferred route of infection for a particular disease.


Answer: D

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