LOOSE LEAF TEXT W/ MODIFIED MAST MICRO
5th Edition
ISBN: 9780134561837
Author: BAUMAN
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 20, Problem 7SA
Given that pseudomonads are present in almost every moist environment, why do they cause less disease than other, less prevalent Gram-negative bacteria?
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