Laboratory Experiments in Microbiology (12th Edition) (What's New in Microbiology)
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ISBN: 9780134605203
Author: Ted R. Johnson, Christine L. Case
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 45, Problem 2CT
Assume that you isolated S. aureus from your skin. How would you determine whether it is penicillin resistant?
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Laboratory Experiments in Microbiology (12th Edition) (What's New in Microbiology)
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