Microbiology: A Systems Approach

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ISBN: 9780073402437

Author: Marjorie Kelly Cowan Professor

Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education

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Chapter 11.3, Problem 19AYP

Define the term surfactant, and explain this antimicrobial’s mode of action.

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Microbiology: A Systems Approach

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