Microbiology: An Introduction (13th Edition)
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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Chapter 17, Problem 1CAE
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A woman was infected with Salmonellosis and she was treated with anti-Salmonella agents like antibiotics, instead of battling it with her own immune system.

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