Microbiology: An Introduction

This loose-leaf, three-hole punched version of the textbook gives students the flexibility to take only what they need to class and add their own notes--all at an affordable price.
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Author: Gerard Tortora, Berdell Funke, Christine Case
Publisher: Pearson
Published: 01/11/2018
Pages: 960
Binding Type: Loose Leaf
Weight: 4.70lbs
Size: 10.80h x 9.30w x 1.20d
ISBN: 9780134720388

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