Microbiology: A Systems Approach
5th Edition
ISBN: 9781259706615
Author: Marjorie Kelly Cowan Professor
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Chapter 11.2, Problem 7AYP
Define thermal death time and thermal death point, and describe their role in proper sterilization.
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Microbiology: A Systems Approach
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