Microbiology: A Systems Approach
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Author: Marjorie Kelly Cowan Professor
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Chapter 11, Problem 1VC
From chapter 2, figure 2.20. Study this illustration of a cell membrane. In what ways could alcohol damage this membrane? How would that harm the cell? (Hint: Alcohol is a solvent.)
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Microbiology: A Systems Approach
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