Microbiology: A Systems Approach 4th Edition

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ISBN 10: 0073402435
ISBN 13: 978-0-07340-243-7

Chapter 13 - Microbe-Human Interactions - Concept Connections - Bloom's Levels 4 and 6: Analyze and Create - Page 391: 4

Answer

Biological vectors are infected by the pathogen and are a part of the life cycle of the pathogen. Mechanical vectors are not infected and just use it as a transport mechanism.

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Biological vectors are infected by the pathogen and are a part of the life cycle of the pathogen. Mechanical vectors are not infected and just use it as a transport mechanism.
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