EP MICROBIOLOGY:W/DISEASES BY..-MOD.ACC
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Chapter 3, Problem 8MC
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Cells carry certain external features that help them in responding and interacting with other cells and the environment they are in. These features include fimbriae, flagella, glycocalyces, and pili.
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