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The Expression of Polysaccharide Capsules in Escherichia coli

A Molecular Genetic Perspective

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Roberts, I.S. (2002). The Expression of Polysaccharide Capsules in Escherichia coli . In: Doyle, R.J. (eds) Glycomicrobiology. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/0-306-46821-2_15

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