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A sterile (not inoculated) Citrate media in the iMViC test is ____________ in color.

True or False: A bacterium with the GFP protein will glow under UV light.

True or False: Pili is a structure needed for the transfer of DNA from a donor bacterium to a recipient bacterium.

List the 3 types of tests done on water to check for the presence of coliforms including E. coli.

In the water test involving the use of 5 double-strength lactose broth and 5 each o 0.1 and 1ml labeled single-strength lactose broth, done in the lab, the following result was obtained. Given the information above, what is the concentration of fermenting bacteria per 100 ml?

True or False: A plasmid is a small circular DNA used for transferring genes from one organism to another.

True or False: Soil and water are the common reservoirs of E. coli.

True or False: If the 3 water tests done in the lab are positive, it means that the water sample is unsafe for drinking.

True or False: All known bacteria cause harm and diseases in humans.

The transfer of DNA from one bacterium to another is: