Microbiology: A Systems Approach
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ISBN: 9781259706615
Author: Marjorie Kelly Cowan Professor
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Chapter 19, Problem 11TF
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Microorganisms are small microscopic living organisms which are so small that they cannot be seen with unaided eyes. Viruses, bacteria,
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