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Microbes (with the notable exception of viruses) have a set of characteristics that are common to all members of the world of living things, the so-called biosphere. Among these characteristics are the ingestion and assimilation of nutrients for growth, the excretion of waste matter, and the abilities to reproduce independently, to adapt to environmental changes, and to react to stimuli.
— Alcamo's Microbes And Society (Jones & Bartlett Learning Topics in Biology Series) 3rd Edition
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by Benjamin S. Weeks
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