Microbiology: An Evolving Science (Fourth Edition)
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The connection of microbes with infectious disease.
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Microbes or the microscopic organisms are cosmopolitan which means they are present all over the planet ranging from frozen continents to hot springs. The human body possesses trillions of bacterial cells. These microscopic cells can prove to be both beneficial as well as detrimental to humankind.
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