Prescott's Microbiology
11th Edition
ISBN: 9781260211887
Author: WILLEY, Sandman, Wood
Publisher: McGraw Hill
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Chapter 39.4, Problem 2CC
Compare the gastroenteritis caused by Vibrio cholerae with that of Campylobacter jejuni. How are they similar and different?
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Chapter 39 Solutions
Prescott's Microbiology
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