Microbiology: A Systems Approach 4th Edition

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ISBN 10: 0073402435
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Chapter 17 - Diagnosing Infections - Multiple-Choice and True-False Questions - Bloom's Levels 1 and 2: Remember and Understand - Page 509: 8

Answer

a. an unknown microbe

Work Step by Step

Direct immunofluorescence tests use a labeled antibody to identify an unknown microbe. The labeled antibody interacts with the unknown microbe, and it is studied under a UV microscope. Thus, the correct answer is option a.
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