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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To differentiate:

Among the various types of reservoirs along with examples of each.

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Pathogens persist as reservoirs. A pathogen originates from the primaryhabitat in the natural world known as reservoir. The pathogens cause infection in humans or animals through soil, plants and water reservoirs.

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