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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Nitrogen is one of the key components necessary for the survival of all organisms. Nitrogen is found in proteins and
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Microbiology: An Introduction
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