Physiology, Biochemistry, and Molecular Biology of Nitrogen Fixation

Biology of the Nitrogen Cycle

Volumn , Issue , 2007, Pages 109-129

  Newton, William E ^a  

^a VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE AND STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 49649127596     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.1016/B978-044452857-5.50009-6     Document Type: Chapter

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