Answer:
The red color of the colonies is an example of <u>a phenotype .</u>
Explanation:
Serratia marcescens -
They are the species ,that are , gram - negative bacteria , rod - shaped ,
they are from the family of Enterobacteriaceae .
Serratia marcescens are mostly found in the urinary and respiratory tracts of the hospitalized adults and in children , in the gastrointestinal systems .
S. Mercescens are most commonly found in the environment , growing the bathroom and dirt .
It is gram-negative, produces a reddish - orange tripyrrole pigment called the prodigiosin , is an example of phenotype .
