Briefly explain the two common laboratory methods for identifying bacteria


Gram staining involves using a substance and observing whether the color is lost or retained after being treated with acid.
Growing colonies in special material, which takes 24 to 72 hours, allows shape and size to be observed.

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Which of the following is a property of a solid?

A. It fills the volume of its container. B. It takes the shape of its container. C. Its atoms/molecules vibrate about fixed positions. D. It is a fluid.

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The beef cattle were given a/an ______ that contained a liquid medicine to treat parasites

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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Unlike rodents, rabbits have how many upper incisor teeth?

A) 2 B) 4 C) 6 D) 8

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Dr. Busey describes the typical workflow in his PCMH practice that begins each day with:

A) a provider staff meeting. B) an employee staff meeting. C) previous day round-up. D) a morning team huddle.

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