Microbiology with Diseases by Body System, Books a la Carte Plus Mastering Microbiology with Pearson eText -- Access Card Package (5th Edition)
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In the medical lab report and whether the biofilm produced by the Neisseria gonorrhoeae is pathogenic or not.
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Some of the projections and secretions that are found outside the bacterial cell are used for movement, attachment, protection, and even in conjugation. Some of the projections seen in prokaryotic organisms are flagella, pili, glycocalyx, and fimbriae.
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Microbiology with Diseases by Body System, Books a la Carte Plus Mastering Microbiology with Pearson eText -- Access Card Package (5th Edition)
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