Prescott's Microbiology
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ISBN: 9781260409062
Author: WILLEY, Joanne
Publisher: MCGRAW-HILL HIGHER EDUCATION
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Chapter 10, Problem 1AL
Examine the structures of macromolecules in appendix I. Which type has the most electrons to donate? Suggest why carbohydrates are usually the primary source of energy for bacteria that use organic molecules as energy sources?
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