The history and application of molecular mycology

Mycologist

Volumn 16, Issue 3, 2002, Pages 90-99

  Bridge, Paul ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LONDON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Fungi; History; Interpretation; Molecular; Techniques

Indexed keywords

FUNGI; MYXOGASTRIA;

EID: 0036699604     PISSN: 0269915X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S0269915X0200201X     Document Type: Review

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