Microbiology Fundamentals: A Clinical Approach - Standalone book
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ISBN: 9780078021046
Author: Marjorie Kelly Cowan Professor, Jennifer Bunn
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Clearly define the terms sterilization, disinfection, decontamination, sanitization, antisepsis, and degermation.
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