EBK BROCK BIOLOGY OF MICROORGANISMS
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ISBN: 8220103633352
Author: Stahl
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 22.10, Problem 1MQ
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Indoor environment of the house is filled with many microbes. These microbes can have beneficial or harmful effects on the health of individuals living in that environment. Microbes can survive in air, dust, water, and on living systems.
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