A(n) (culture/specimen/inoculum) is a sample of microorganisms introduced into a growth medium

What will be an ideal response?


inoculum
Bloom's Taxonomy: Knowledge
Section: Culturing Microorganisms
Learning Outcome: 6.9

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A lysogenic bacterium

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