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Microbiology: An Introduction
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ISBN: 9780321733603
Author: Gerard J. Tortora, Berdell R. Funke, Christine L. Case
Publisher: Benjamin Cummings
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Chapter 7, Problem 2MCQ
Which of the following is most effective for sterilizing mattresses and plastic Petri dishes?
- a. chlorine
- b. ethylene oxide
- c. glutaraldehyde
- d. autoclaving
- e. nonionizing radiation
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Chapter 7 Solutions
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