Laboratory Experiments in Microbiology (11th Edition)
11th Edition
ISBN: 9780321994936
Author: Ted R. Johnson, Christine L. Case
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 35, Problem 1CA
Laboratory eyewashes should be flushed once a month to remove Acanthamoeba accumulations from the pipes. Why is this removal necessary for eyewashes but not for other water outlets?
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