Simulated microgravity (SMG) and bacteria

Rivista di Biologia - Biology Forum

Volumn 95, Issue 3, 2002, Pages 497-504

  Huitema, Carly ^a   Beaudette, Lee A ^a   Trevors, Jack T ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GUELPH   (Canada)

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BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); ESCHERICHIA COLI;

EID: 0036941363     PISSN: 22822593     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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