Microbiology: An Introduction, 11th Edition

by Tortora, Gerard J.; Funke, Berdell R.; Case, Christine L.

Published by Benjamin Cummings

ISBN 10: 0321733606

ISBN 13: 978-0-32173-360-3

Chapter 8 - Figure 8.22 - Replica plating - Question - Page 229: 1

Answer

An organism which has lost the ability to synthesize a certain required organic compound due to some mutation is called an auxotroph. For example a yeast which has lost the ability to synthesize uracil is called a uracil auxotroph.

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