Microbiology With Diseases By Taxonomy (6th Edition)
6th Edition
ISBN: 9780134832302
Author: Robert W. Bauman Ph.D.
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 26, Problem 12CT
Explain how biosensors might be used for water quality testing. Would biosensors give more accurate identifications of the microorganisms present in water than an ONPG or MUG test? Is such specificity truly necessary?
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Microbiology With Diseases By Taxonomy (6th Edition)
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