Microbiology With Diseases By Taxonomy (6th Edition)
Microbiology With Diseases By Taxonomy (6th Edition)
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ISBN: 9780134832302
Author: Robert W. Bauman Ph.D.
Publisher: PEARSON
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The physical and chemical barriers collectively form the “first line of defense”. These barriers help in making host prepare and ready for fighting the pathogens in the body.

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