Prescott's Microbiology
11th Edition
ISBN: 9781260409062
Author: WILLEY, Joanne
Publisher: MCGRAW-HILL HIGHER EDUCATION
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Chapter 27, Problem 1AL
Describe an experimental approach to determine if a plant-associated microbe is a commensal or a mutualist.
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Prescott's Microbiology
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