Prescott's Microbiology
11th Edition
ISBN: 9781260409062
Author: WILLEY, Joanne
Publisher: MCGRAW-HILL HIGHER EDUCATION
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Describe facilitated diffusion, primary and secondary active transport, and group translocation in terms of their distinctive characteristics and mechanisms. What advantage does a bacterium gain by using active transport rather than facilitated diffusion?
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Prescott's Microbiology
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