Laboratory Experiments in Microbiology (12th Edition) (What's New in Microbiology)
12th Edition
ISBN: 9780134605203
Author: Ted R. Johnson, Christine L. Case
Publisher: PEARSON
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Why is the membrane filter technique useful for a sanitarian working in the field?
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Laboratory Experiments in Microbiology (12th Edition) (What's New in Microbiology)
Ch. 53 - Prob. 1QCh. 53 - Will E. coli grow on Enterococcus agar, and will...Ch. 53 - Why can filtration be used to sterilize culture...Ch. 53 - Prob. 4QCh. 53 - Why is the membrane filter technique useful for a...Ch. 53 - Design an experiment to detect the presence and...Ch. 53 - A water sample could be negative for Enterococcus...
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