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15 - An Introduction to Bacteria

from Part II - Single Bacteria

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  12 December 2024

Thomas Andrew Waigh
Affiliation:
University of Manchester
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Introduces bacterial biology in an approachable manner for physical scientists.

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The Physics of Bacteria
From Cells to Biofilms
, pp. 145 - 163
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2024

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