Foundations in Microbiology
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ISBN: 9781259705212
Author: Kathleen Park Talaro, Barry Chess Instructor
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Chapter 18.1, Problem 5CYP
Explain the meanings of the acronyms MRSA, VRE, MRSE, DRSP, VRSA, and VISA.
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Foundations in Microbiology
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