Microbiology: An Introduction (13th Edition)
13th Edition
ISBN: 9780134605180
Author: Gerard J. Tortora, Berdell R. Funke, Christine L. Case, Derek Weber, Warner Bair
Publisher: PEARSON
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Some of the infections are zoonotic, and lyme disease is one of the zoonotic bacterial diseases caused by a bacterium Borrelia burgdorferi,transmitted through the bite of blacklegged ticks. If untreated, the infection can lead to complications in the heart, nervous system and joints.
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Microbiology: An Introduction (13th Edition)
Ch. 1 - Review 1. How did the idea of spontaneous...Ch. 1 - Briefly state the role microorganisms play in each...Ch. 1 - Into which field of microbiology would the...Ch. 1 - Match the microorganisms in column A to their...Ch. 1 - Match the people in column A to their contribution...Ch. 1 - It is possible to purchase the following...Ch. 1 - NAME IT What type of microorganism has a...Ch. 1 - DRAW IT Show where airborne microbes ended up in...Ch. 1 - Prob. 1MCQCh. 1 - Which of the following is not a characteristic of...
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