Cells must be broken open in order to then fractionate the components. Each of the following can be used in bacterial cell breakage EXCEPT
A) French press.
B) lysozyme .
C) mild detergent.
D) ultracentrifugation.
E) ultrasonic vibration.

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Ultracentrifugation is not a method for cell breakage, but rather a method for separating components based on their density. The other choices, French press, lysozyme, mild detergent, and ultrasonic vibration, are all methods for breaking open bacterial cells.

Cells Must Be Broken Open in Order to Then Fractionate