A novel nickel resistance determinant found in sewage-associated bacteria

Microbial Ecology

Volumn 33, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 230-239

  Pickup, R W ^a   Mallinson, H E H ^a   Rhodes, G ^a   Chatfield, L K ^b  

^a CENTRE FOR ECOLOGY AND HYDROLOGY   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL LANCASHIRE   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 0030889885     PISSN: 00953628     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s002489900026     Document Type: Article

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