Plaque Morphology is a Function Of

Question

Plaque morphology is a function of:
A) A physiological interaction between bacteria and phage.
B) Phage genotype
C) Bacterial strain
D) All of these
E) None of these

Accepted Answer

Plaque morphology, or the appearance of bacterial lysis zones on a plaque assay, is a complex process that is influenced by multiple factors. The interaction between bacteria and phage is important, as is phage genotype and bacterial strain. Therefore, the correct answer is choice D, "All of these".