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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Chapter 2, Problem 1CA
A wet mount may be used for quick examination of fecal samples. Is this most useful for identifying protozoan or bacterial
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Laboratory Experiments in Microbiology (12th Edition) (What's New in Microbiology)
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