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,Microbiology Fundamentals: A Clinical Approach, 4e (Cowan)
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C) epidemiology
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Topic: Microbial Roles; Basics of Genetic Engineering
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Bloom's: 01. Remember
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ASM Topic: Module 04 Information Flow
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ASM Objective: 04.05 Cell genomes can be manipulated to alter cell function.
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Topic: Taxonomy of Microorganisms
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Bloom's: 01. Remember
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ASM Topic: Module 01 Evolution
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ASM Objective: 01.02 Mutations and horizontal gene transfer, along with the immense variety of
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microenvironments, have resulted in a vast diversity of microorganisms.
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Section: 01.01
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Topic: Microbial Roles
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Bloom's: 01. Remember
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ASM Topic: Module 01 Evolution
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Microbiology Fundamentals-A Clinical
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Chapters 1 - 22 | All Chapters
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McGraw
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,Microbiology Fundamentals: A Clinical Approach, 4e (Cowan)
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C) epidemiology
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Section: 01.01
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Topic: Microbial Roles; Basics of Genetic Engineering
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Bloom's: 01. Remember
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ASM Topic: Module 04 Information Flow
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ASM Objective: 04.05 Cell genomes can be manipulated to alter cell function.
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2) Which of the following is not considered a microorganism?
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Section: 01.01
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Topic: Taxonomy of Microorganisms
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Bloom's: 01. Remember
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ASM Topic: Module 01 Evolution
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ASM Objective: 01.02 Mutations and horizontal gene transfer, along with the immense variety of
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microenvironments, have resulted in a vast diversity of microorganisms.
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3) All microorganisms are best defined as organisms that
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McGraw
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Section: 01.01
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Topic: Microbial Roles
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Bloom's: 01. Remember
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ASM Topic: Module 01 Evolution
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