Pearson eText Bauman Microbiology with Diseases by Body Systems -- Instant Access (Pearson+)
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ISBN: 9780135891018
Author: ROBERT BAUMAN
Publisher: PEARSON+
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Chapter 25, Problem 3CT
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The types of alternative fuels produced by microbes and determine which provide the most renewable energy.
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Alternate fuels are those sources which provide a substitute for non-renewable
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Pearson eText Bauman Microbiology with Diseases by Body Systems -- Instant Access (Pearson+)
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