Microbiology: Principles and Explorations
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ISBN: 9781118743164
Author: Jacquelyn G. Black, Laura J. Black
Publisher: WILEY
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Chapter 3, Problem 17SQ
Which of the following microscopic techniques provide three-dimensional images of a bacterial cell?
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Microbiology: Principles and Explorations
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