Foundations in Microbiology
Foundations in Microbiology
10th Edition
ISBN: 9781259705212
Author: Kathleen Park Talaro, Barry Chess Instructor
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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There are several anatomical sites that are free from microbes and hence termed as sterile. The presence of microbes in such anatomical sites might have severe medical implications.

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Foundations in Microbiology

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