Microbiology: An Introduction (13th Edition)
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Author: Gerard J. Tortora, Berdell R. Funke, Christine L. Case, Derek Weber, Warner Bair
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Microorganisms that have the ability to cause infectious diseases are called as pathogens. Such microorganisms include bacteria,
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