Microbiology: A Systems Approach
4th Edition
ISBN: 9780073402437
Author: Marjorie Kelly Cowan Professor
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Chapter 11.3, Problem 17AYP
Explain the mode of action of alcohols and their limitations as effective antimicrobials.
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Microbiology: A Systems Approach
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