EP MICROBIOLOGY:W/DISEASES BY..-MOD.ACC
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ISBN: 9780134607894
Author: BAUMAN
Publisher: PEARSON CO
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Chapter 3, Problem 13SA
What is the function of glycocalyces and fimbriae in forming a biofilm?
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EP MICROBIOLOGY:W/DISEASES BY..-MOD.ACC
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