Evolution in the lab: Biocide resistance in E. coli

American Biology Teacher

Volumn 65, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 56-61

  Welden, Charles W ^a   Hossler, Rex A ^a  

^a SOUTHERN OREGON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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ESCHERICHIA COLI;

EID: 0037279444     PISSN: 00027685     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2307/4451434     Document Type: Review

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