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Where can you get serratia?
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Everywhere: Serratia marcescens is ubiquitous. It is commonly found in soil, water, plants and animals. It is widely present in non potable water in underdeveloped countries due to poor chlorination and bread. Source microbewiki.Kenyon.Edu.
Answered 10/11/2017
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