Microbiology with Diseases by Body System (4th Edition)
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Author: Robert W. Bauman Ph.D.
Publisher: PEARSON
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The types of alternative fuels produced by microbes and determine which provide the most renewable energy.
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Alternate fuels are those sources which provide a substitute for non-renewable
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Microbiology with Diseases by Body System (4th Edition)
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