Microbiology: A Systems Approach
Microbiology: A Systems Approach
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ISBN: 9781259706615
Author: Marjorie Kelly Cowan Professor
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Outbreaks of food poisoning often result from the food which is a common source of infection. The source of the agent can be soil, handler, or a mechanical vector.

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