PRESCOTT'S MICROBIOLOGY
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Author: WILLEY
Publisher: MCG
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Chapter 22.4, Problem 5CC
Compare the growth of a myxobacterium in nutrient-rich and nutrient-poor conditions. Why are extracellular signaling molecules required for fruiting body formation?
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