Microbiology: An Introduction
11th Edition
ISBN: 9780321733603
Author: Gerard J. Tortora, Berdell R. Funke, Christine L. Case
Publisher: Benjamin Cummings
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Chapter 5, Problem 1A
Explain why, even under ideal conditions, Streptococcus grows slowly.
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Microbiology: An Introduction
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