The Microbial DNA Cycle in Soil

Rivista di Biologia - Biology Forum

Volumn 96, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 317-326

  England, Laura S ^a   Trevors, Jack T ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GUELPH   (Canada)

Author keywords

Bacteria; Cycle; DNA; Gene transfer; Microorganism; Nutrients; Persistence; Soil

Indexed keywords

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS);

EID: 0142027735     PISSN: 22822593     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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