Microbiology: An Introduction (13th Edition)
Microbiology: An Introduction (13th Edition)
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ISBN: 9780134605180
Author: Gerard J. Tortora, Berdell R. Funke, Christine L. Case, Derek Weber, Warner Bair
Publisher: PEARSON
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Bacterial, viral, fungal and parasitic infections can be transmitted from animals to humans by different routes such as nasally, orally, and through open cuts and wounds. Close contact with animals, especially in a slaughterhouse, poses a great threat of developing pig-borne diseases.

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