Microbiology: A Systems Approach
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Author: Marjorie Kelly Cowan Professor
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Summary Introduction
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The microscopic organisms occur as “uni-or multi-cellular” along with a cluster of cells. There are various species of microorganisms covering almost the Earth. The microorganisms are divided into major types: viruses, archaea, bacteria,
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