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What are the reasons for being able to identify an unknown bacterium? Why is it important that scientists are able to identify bacteria and microbes? (List some reasons and EXPLAIN each reasoning)

This question is for my Microbio UNKNOWN project. Just need some help with the question above. Thank you!

 

MICROBIOLOGY- What are the reasons for being able to identify an unknown bacterium?

Well, in a clinical setting, if bacteria are grown from a cultured specimen, they could be the source of an infection. Therefore, they must be identified and susceptibility testing must be performed so the treating physician will know what is causing the problem and how best to treat it.

 

MICROBIOLOGY- What are the reasons for being able to identify an unknown bacterium?

Your question is a little unclear, as by definition one cannot identify something that is unknown. If u mean that one might want to identify a bacterium that is found somewhere, that is one thing. If u mean that one might want to classify a newly discovered bacteria, here r some reasons.

The bacterium might be pathogenic.

The bacterium might be drug-resistant.

The bacterium might be the product of a man-induced mutation.


The bacterium might have beneficial properties.