Laboratory Experiments in Microbiology (11th Edition)
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ISBN: 9780321994936
Author: Ted R. Johnson, Christine L. Case
Publisher: PEARSON
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The methods to identify the causative agent of the outbreaks in given cases.
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Infectious diseases or infections are caused by pathogens like
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