BIOLOGY
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ISBN: 9781260169614
Author: Raven
Publisher: RENT MCG
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Chapter 27, Problem 2A
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Introduction: Any bacterium that can cause disease is known as bacterial pathogen. Many of the human diseases are caused due to bacterial infections. This includes tuberculosis, staphylococcal and streptococcal infections, and sexually transmitted diseases.
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Ch. 27.1 - Prob. 1LOCh. 27.1 - Prob. 2LOCh. 27.1 - Describe classification systems for prokaryotes.Ch. 27.2 - Prob. 1LOCh. 27.2 - Prob. 2LOCh. 27.2 - Prob. 3LOCh. 27.3 - Prob. 1LOCh. 27.3 - Prob. 2LOCh. 27.3 - Prob. 3LOCh. 27.4 - Describe the metabolic strategies employed by...
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