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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Laboratory Experiments in Microbiology (12th Edition) (What's New in Microbiology)
Ch. 7 - Why do gram-positive cells more than 24 hours old...Ch. 7 - Can iodine be added before the primary stain in a...Ch. 7 - Prob. 3QCh. 7 - Which step can you omit without affecting...Ch. 7 - Suppose you performed a Gram stain on a sample...Ch. 7 - Prob. 2CTCh. 7 - Human cells can be stained with crystal violet and...Ch. 7 - Considering that it isnt possible to identity...
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