Microbiology: An Introduction
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Author: Gerard J. Tortora, Berdell R. Funke, Christine L. Case
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Chapter 6, Problem 8MCQ
Which of the following is not a characteristic of biofilms?
- a. antibiotic resistance
- b. hydrogel
- c. iron deficiency
- d. quorum sensing
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Microbiology: An Introduction
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