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If antimicrobial discs are left out at room temperature overnight, will their sensitivity to organisms decrease?

April 26, 2017antimicrobial discs Left organisms overnight room temperature

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If antimicrobial discs are left out at room temperature overnight, will their sensitivity to organisms decrease?

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