Microbiology: An Introduction
12th Edition
ISBN: 9780321929150
Author: Gerard J. Tortora, Berdell R. Funke, Christine L. Case
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 11, Problem 2MCQ
Which of the following does not belong with the others?
- a. Enterobacteriales
- b. Lactobacillales
- c. Legionellales
- d. Pasteurellales
- e. Vibrionales
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Microbiology: An Introduction
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