Foundations in Microbiology
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ISBN: 9781259705212
Author: Kathleen Park Talaro, Barry Chess Instructor
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Chapter 11.L1, Problem 5MCQ
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Phenolics are a class of compounds that are derived from phenol, which work by reducing the surface tension of the cell membrane.
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Foundations in Microbiology
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