Microbiology: An Evolving Science (Fourth Edition)
Microbiology: An Evolving Science (Fourth Edition)
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ISBN: 9780393615098
Author: John W. Foster, Joan L. Slonczewski
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
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Koch’s postulate to demonstrate the causative agent of influenza.

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In epidemiology, Koch explained an important principle that explains the reaction chain or disease transmission and postulated the development of a link between an infectious agent and a disease. Koch’s postulate is made up of four parameters which intend to establish a causative relationship between the microorganism and the disease or the disorder.

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