MICROBIOLOGY AN INTRODUCTION

• Main Authors: Tortora, Gerard J. (Author), Funke, Berdell R. (Author), Case, Christine L. 1948- (Author)
• Format: Manuscript Book
• Language: English
• Published: Boston Pearson Education, Inc. 2019
• Edition: THIRTEENTH EDITION
• Subjects: Microbiology
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• Physical Description: 1 volume (various pagings) illustrations; (some colour), portraits 29 cm
• Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references and index
• ISBN: 9780134605180; 0134605187; 9780134709260; 9780134688640

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