Microbiology: An Introduction (13th Edition)
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Summary Introduction
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Animal reservoirs or vectors are living organisms that transmit the infectious microorganisms from animals to humans or among humans. Some of the animal reservoirs include mammals, birds, and rodents; vectors include mosquitoes, ticks, flies, lies and so forth.
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