Microbiology: An Introduction Plus Mastering Microbiology with Pearson eText -- Access Card Package (13th Edition) (What's New in Microbiology)
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ISBN: 9780134688640
Author: Gerard J. Tortora, Berdell R. Funke, Christine L. Case, Derek Weber, Warner Bair
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 7, Problem 3CAE
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Ralstonia mannitolilytica is an emerging opportunistic pathogen which is present widely in an environment such as soil, plants and water surfaces.
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