Microbiology with Diseases by Taxonomy, Books a la Carte Plus Mastering Microbiology with Pearson eText -- Access Card Package (5th Edition)
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ISBN: 9780134402789
Author: Robert W. Bauman Ph.D.
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 13, Problem 1SA
Compare and contrast a bacterium and a virus by writing either “Present” or “Absent” for each of the following structures.
| Structure | Bacterium | Virus |
| Cell membrane | ||
| Functional ribosome | ||
| Cytoplasm | ||
| Nuclear membrane |
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