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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Fungi are multicellular organisms that are different from plants and animals. They depend on other organisms for their food source. The infections that are caused by fungi are called fungal infections. Opportunistic fungi are the type of fungi that causes infections to immunocompromised patients.

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