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Why do antimicrobial agents active against mycobacteria have to be administered for months or years?
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∙ 12y ago
because mycobacteria reproduce very slowly
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Was Albert Einstein sexually active?
Yes. In fact he was extremely active. He was by far the most sexually active scientist of his time.
Definition for the word active worksheet?
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Is the word active one syllable or two?
The word "active" has two syllables. Ac-tive.
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What is antibiotics in microbiology?
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What is the difference between penicilin and streptomycin?
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What is a role of Benzalkonium chloride in detergents?
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What does antibactrial mean?
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If were treated for latent tb can still develope active tb?
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