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16. Microbial Genetics - Part 1 of 2
16. Microbial Genetics / Prototrophs vs. Auxotrophs / Problem 7

A microbiology student isolates a bacterium that initially cannot synthesize the vitamin niacin and must obtain it from the growth medium. After exposure to UV light, a mutation occurs, and a colony is identified that grows without niacin supplementation. How would you classify this mutated bacterium?

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