Microbiology Fundamentals: A Clinical Approach
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Author: Marjorie Kelly Cowan Professor, Heidi Smith
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Chapter 20, Problem 9Q
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The biofilm protect Vibrio as it live in low-nutrient environment.
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Cholera is defined as an infectious disorder which is caused by bacterium called as Vibrio cholera. It is caused by eating and drinking food items that are contaminated by bacterium.
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