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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The source of Legionella causing hospital-acquired pneumonia has been linked to hospital water supplies. In healthcare settings, hot water coming out of the faucet should not be hotter than
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Laboratory Experiments in Microbiology (12th Edition) (What's New in Microbiology)
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