Natural transformation in river epilithon.

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Published in Appl Environ Microbiol on August 01, 1996

Authors

H G Williams1, M J Day, J C Fry, G J Stewart

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1: School of Pure and Applied Biology, College of Cardiff, University of Wales, United Kingdom. JULIEW@MAINE.MAINE.EDU

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