Microbiology: An Introduction
12th Edition
ISBN: 9780321929150
Author: Gerard J. Tortora, Berdell R. Funke, Christine L. Case
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 5, Problem 1CAE
Haemophilus influenzae requires hemin (X factor) to synthesize cytochromes and NAD· (V factor) from other cells. For what does it use these two growth factors? What diseases does H. influenzae cause?
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Microbiology: An Introduction
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