Microbiology With Diseases By Taxonomy (6th Edition)
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ISBN: 9780134832302
Author: Robert W. Bauman Ph.D.
Publisher: PEARSON
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An over-the-counter medicated foot powder contains camphor, eucalyptus oil, lemon oil, and zinc oxide. Only one of the ingredients is a proven antimicrobial. Which one? How does it act against
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Microbiology With Diseases By Taxonomy (6th Edition)
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