MICROBIOLOGY W/ACCESS
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ISBN: 9781266808685
Author: Cowan
Publisher: MCG
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Chapter 11, Problem 9CTQ
Tissue transplantation is a procedure that saves lives every day, but pathogen transmission can occur from donor to recipient. Discuss which microbial control methods can be used to reduce disease transmission during the transplantation process.
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MICROBIOLOGY W/ACCESS
Ch. 11.1 - Distinguish among the terms sterilization,...Ch. 11.1 - Prob. 2AYPCh. 11.1 - Prob. 3AYPCh. 11.1 - Name four categories of cellular targets for...Ch. 11.2 - Prob. 5AYPCh. 11.2 - Prob. 6AYPCh. 11.2 - Define thermal death time and thermal death point,...Ch. 11.2 - Prob. 8AYPCh. 11.2 - Prob. 9AYPCh. 11.2 - Identify advantages and disadvantages of cold...
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