Protein Structure: Native vs Denatured
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What is the main focus of genotypic methods in microbial identification?

  • Analysis of unique lipid profiles
  • Genetic characteristics and molecular analyses (correct)
  • Exploration of fatty acid composition
  • Detection of metabolic tests
  • In FAME analysis, what is converted to volatile methyl esters for analysis?

  • Fatty acids from microbial membranes (correct)
  • Metabolic tests
  • Protein structures
  • Genetic material
  • What plays crucial roles in clinical microbiology laboratories for accurate identification of bacterial isolates?

  • Metabolic tests
  • Genotypic methods
  • Phenotypic methods (correct)
  • Carbon utilization assays
  • How are microbes identified by analyzing their lipid profiles?

    <p>By looking at their unique lipid profiles</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does each peak in a GC chromatogram represent in FAME analysis?

    <p>A specific fatty acid methyl ester</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of comparing the GC chromatogram to reference chromatograms in a database during microbial identification?

    <p>To identify unknown microorganisms</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which technique provides a rapid and reliable method for microbial identification in various types of laboratories?

    <p>Fatty acid methyl ester (FAME) analysis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'Both phenotypic and genotypic methods play crucial roles' in which aspect of clinical microbiology laboratories according to the text?

    <p>'Microbial identification'</p> Signup and view all the answers

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