Genetic Recombination by Protoplast Fusion in Streptomyces

Journal of Industrial Microbiology and Biotechnology

Volumn 22, Issue 4-5, 1999, Pages 460-471

  Baltz, Richard H ^a  

^a ELI LILLY AND COMPANY   (United States)

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EID: 0004389346     PISSN: 13675435     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1038/sj.jim.2900659     Document Type: Article

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