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Chapter 14, Problem 5MC
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Pathogenic microbes such as bacteria, fungi, and viruses causes destructive disease in the host organisms, like plants, animals, and humans. These microbes have specialized cell structures or projections to contact the host cellular system. Thereby, it invades the system and cause infections.
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