A soil sample dilution spread on a plate containing carbohydrate-based medium yields a wide variety of colonies. One colony has no other bacterial colonies growing near it. Further investigation reveals the bacteria in the colony are Gram -positive and filamentous. The bacteria in the colony may be a member of the genus
A) Streptomyces.
B) Bacillus.
C) Pseudomonas.
D) Enterococcus.
E) Acetobacter.

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Streptomyces are Gram-positive, filamentous bacteria commonly found in soil and known for producing antibiotics.

A Soil Sample Dilution Spread on a Plate Containing Carbohydrate-Based