Which statement is not one of Koch's postulates?
A) The microorganism is always found in the diseased individual.
B) A sample of the pure culture of the microorganism produces the disease when it is injected into an uninfected host.
C) The microorganism taken from the diseased host can be grown in pure culture.
D) The microorganism is always transmitted by insect vectors.
E) A host infected by injection from the cultured microorganism yields a new culture of the microorganism identical to the original culture.

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Koch's postulates do not include the requirement that a microorganism must always be transmitted by insect vectors. The other four statements are all part of Koch's postulates.

Which Statement Is Not One of Koch's Postulates