In which of the following situations would Koch's postulates be utilized?
A)determination of the cause of a new emerging disease by scientists studying disease transmission
B)development of a new antibiotic in a pharmaceutical lab
C)determination of the cause of cancer in a patient
D)formulation of a vaccine against a new pathogen in a genetic engineering lab
E)whenever the scientific method is used to investigate a microbiological problem

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Koch's postulates are utilized to determine the cause of a new emerging disease by scientists studying disease transmission. It involves four criteria that must be met to establish a causative relationship between a microbe and a disease. These postulates are widely used in microbiology to identify the causative agents of infectious diseases. Options B, C, D, and E do not explicitly require or relate to the use of Koch's postulates.

In Which of the Following Situations Would Koch's Postulates Be