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The "O157:H7" of E. coli O157:H7 refers to thea) biotype. $\quad$ b) serotypec) phage type.d) ribotype. e) antibiogram.
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coli) is a species of bacteria with hundreds of different strains. Some of these strains are disease-causing, while others are normal to find in the human digestive system. Show more…
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