26 Characterization of Organic Compatible Solutes of Halotolerant and Halophilic Microorganisms

Methods in Microbiology

Volumn 35, Issue , 2006, Pages 615-647

  Roberts, Mary F ^a  

^a BOSTON COLLEGE   (United States)

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EID: 34547541384     PISSN: 05809517     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.1016/S0580-9517(08)70029-1     Document Type: Article

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