Microbiology: An Introduction (13th Edition)
13th Edition
ISBN: 9780134605180
Author: Gerard J. Tortora, Berdell R. Funke, Christine L. Case, Derek Weber, Warner Bair
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 15, Problem 7R
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The contributing factors are helpful in describing the capacity of pathogenicity.
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Pathogenicity is the disease producing ability of a pathogen by through overcoming the host’s defense mechanism.
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Microbiology: An Introduction (13th Edition)
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