When preparing growth media for Enterococcus durans, one must add amino acids, vitamins, and other growth factors in order for the organism to grow properly. This organism is said to be __________.ANSWERnitrogen fixingphototrophicautotrophicfastidious
Question
When preparing growth media for Enterococcus durans, one must add amino acids, vitamins, and other growth factors in order for the organism to grow properly. This organism is said to be __________.ANSWERnitrogen fixingphototrophicautotrophicfastidious
Solution
The organism, Enterococcus durans, is said to be fastidious. This is because it requires specific nutrients (amino acids, vitamins, and other growth factors) to be added to its growth media in order to grow properly. Fastidious organisms are those that have complex nutritional requirements.
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