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  1. Institute of Ecology, University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia, 30602, USA

    David L. Lewis

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    Max Arens

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Lewis, D., Arens, M. Sterilizing dental equipment. Nat Med 1, 1224–1225 (1995). https://doi.org/10.1038/nm1295-1224

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