Brock Biology of Microorganisms (14th Edition)
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ISBN: 9780321897398
Author: Michael T. Madigan, John M. Martinko, Kelly S. Bender, Daniel H. Buckley, David A. Stahl, Thomas Brock
Publisher: PEARSON
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Why does Syntrophomonas need a partner organism in order to ferment fatty acids or alcohols?
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