PRESCOTT'S MICROBIOLOGY
11th Edition
ISBN: 2818440045677
Author: WILLEY
Publisher: MCG
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Chapter 27, Problem 1AL
Describe an experimental approach to determine if a plant-associated microbe is a commensal or a mutualist.
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PRESCOTT'S MICROBIOLOGY
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