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According to international rules, what is nomenclature?
According to international rules, what is nomenclature?
- The standard method for expressing microbial genus
- The process of identifying bacterial species
- The assignment of names to various taxa (correct)
- The process of determining microbial classification
In the binomial system of nomenclature, what does Homo genus sapiens represent?
In the binomial system of nomenclature, what does Homo genus sapiens represent?
- Family and genus
- Genus and species (correct)
- Class and order
- Kingdom and phylum
What is the correct way to express a microbial genus according to the standard method?
What is the correct way to express a microbial genus according to the standard method?
- Capitalize the first letter of the word (correct)
- Underline the whole word
- Capitalize the last letter of the word
- Italicize the whole word
Which term is used as a nickname or slang term for Staphylococcus or staphylococcal?
Which term is used as a nickname or slang term for Staphylococcus or staphylococcal?
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What is the abbreviation commonly used for Escherichia coli after it has been spelled out once?
What is the abbreviation commonly used for Escherichia coli after it has been spelled out once?
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