Prescott's Microbiology
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ISBN: 9781260211887
Author: WILLEY, Sandman, Wood
Publisher: McGraw Hill
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Microbial fuel cells, a class of devices that convert organic matter such as sugars and other compounds directly into electricity, have the potential to revolutionize water treatment and remote power generation and could even serve as power sources for medical implants and microscale machines.
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Prescott's Microbiology
Ch. 43.1 - MICRO INQUIRY What is the difference between...Ch. 43.1 - Prob. 1CCCh. 43.1 - Prob. 2CCCh. 43.1 - Prob. 3CCCh. 43.1 - Prob. 4CCCh. 43.2 - Prob. 1MICh. 43.2 - Prob. 2MICh. 43.2 - Explain how primary, secondary, and tertiary...Ch. 43.2 - Prob. 1.2CCCh. 43.2 - Prob. 1.3CC
Ch. 43.2 - Prob. 1.4CCCh. 43.2 - Prob. 1.5CCCh. 43.2 - Prob. 3MICh. 43.2 - Prob. 2.1CCCh. 43.2 - Prob. 2.2CCCh. 43.2 - Prob. 2.3CCCh. 43.3 - Why must the membrane between the two chambers be...Ch. 43.3 - Prob. 1CCCh. 43.3 - Prob. 2CCCh. 43.3 - How might microbial fuel cells be involved in...Ch. 43.4 - Why does dehalogenation increase the likelihood...Ch. 43.4 - Prob. 1CCCh. 43.4 - Explain the two mechanisms of reductive...Ch. 43.4 - Prob. 3CCCh. 43.4 - What components are commonly added to microbes...Ch. 43.4 - Prob. 5CCCh. 43 - Prob. 1RCCh. 43 - Prob. 2RCCh. 43 - Prob. 3RCCh. 43 - Prob. 4RCCh. 43 - Prob. 5RCCh. 43 - Prob. 6RCCh. 43 - You wish to build a house in a rural community...Ch. 43 - Prob. 2ALCh. 43 - Prob. 3ALCh. 43 - Prob. 4AL
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