Microbiology: An Evolving Science (Fourth Edition)
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Summary Introduction
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The experiment that tests the hypothesis that an animal utilizes amino acids synthesized by its gut microbiota.
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Gut flora and its
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Microbiology: An Evolving Science (Fourth Edition)
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