Microbiology: A Systems Approach
Microbiology: A Systems Approach
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ISBN: 9780073402437
Author: Marjorie Kelly Cowan Professor
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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The organisms that are too small to see from naked eyes are microorganisms. All the archaea and bacteria are under the category of microorganisms, while some of the eukaryotes can be termed as microorganisms.

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