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10) The branch of microbiology that studies the relationship between microorganisms and
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11) _________blank microbiology involves the use of microorganisms to make products
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12) Microbial_________blank are scientists who investigate the synthesis of antibiotics and
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13) Microbial_________blank focuses on the nature of heredity and how it regulates the
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18) The ribosomal RNA studies that led to the division of prokaryotic organisms into the
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