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10. Dynamics of Microbial Growth - Part 1 of 3

10. Dynamics of Microbial Growth - Part 1 of 3

10. Dynamics of Microbial Growth / Growing a Pure Culture / Problem 4

When setting up a pure culture, why is it important to start with a colony forming unit (CFU)?

A

To ensure that the culture contains multiple species

B

To simplify isolating a single species from a mixture

C

To ensure the culture will be resistant to antibiotics

D

To speed up the process of microbial identification

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