The essential role of fumarate reductase in haem-dependent growth stimulation of Bacteroides fragilis.

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Published in Microbiology on June 01, 2003

Authors

Anthony D Baughn1, Michael H Malamy

Author Affiliations

1: Department of Molecular Biology and Microbiology, Tufts University School of Medicine, 136 Harrison Avenue, Boston, MA 02111, USA.

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