Nucleic acid assays are based on the _____ of the organism and are believed to be more accurate.

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The colony morphology,Gram stain,and biochemical testing are based on the phenotype of the bacterium.The phenotype is the expressed characteristics in the bacterium.The genotype is the actual nucleic acid sequences present in the bacterium's DNA.Plasmids can be responsible for antimicrobial resistance,but they do not alter colony morphology or biochemical tests.Lysogeny is infection of the bacteria with a virus.

Nucleic Acid Assays Are Based on the _____ of the Organism