Which Technique(s) Is/are Used to Help Identify and Classify Bacteria

Question

Which technique(s) is/are used to help identify and classify bacteria?
A) Microscopic examination
B) Culture characteristics
C) Biochemical tests
D) Nucleic acid analysis
E) All of the choices are correct.

Accepted Answer

All of the choices listed are used to help identify and classify bacteria. Microscopic examination allows for visualization of the bacteria's size and shape, culture characteristics provide information on colony morphology and growth requirements, biochemical tests determine metabolic properties, and nucleic acid analysis can provide molecular identification and phylogenetic classification.