Microbiology: A Systems Approach 4th Edition

by Cowan, Marjorie Kelly

Published by McGraw-Hill Education

ISBN 10: 0073402435

ISBN 13: 978-0-07340-243-7

Chapter 17 - Diagnosing Infections - Multiple-Choice and True-False Questions - Bloom's Levels 1 and 2: Remember and Understand - Page 509: 10

Answer

c. mass spectrometry

Work Step by Step

Microbes are identified by their unique protein signatures in mass spectrometry. In this method, a sample is ionized by a laser beam, and a mass to charge ratio of resulting ions is used to identify protein signatures. Thus, the correct answer is option c.

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