A bacterial isolate from a urine specimen was grown in culture, Gram stained, and then tested for its ability to ferment sugars

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A bacterial isolate from a urine specimen was grown in culture, Gram stained, and then tested for its ability to ferment sugars

and
hydrolyze various subtrates. What approach to bacterial identification is this an example of?

genetic
phenotypic
antibiotic

Biology

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dalvyx [7] · Answer 1 · 2022-03-09T03:29:52+03:00

dalvyx [7]3 years ago

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Answer:

phenotypic

Explanation:

Phenotypic bacterial identification relies on isolating the sample and observing for biochemical reactions, such as, the ability to ferment sugars and hydrolyze various substrates.