Microbiology: An Introduction
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ISBN: 9780321733603
Author: Gerard J. Tortora, Berdell R. Funke, Christine L. Case
Publisher: Benjamin Cummings
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Chapter 25, Problem 8MCQ
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Microorganisms that have the ability to cause infectious diseases are called as pathogens. Such microorganisms include bacteria,
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