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Doe, K., Jackman, P., Scroggins, R., McLeay, D., Wohlgeschaffen, G. (2005). Solid-Phase Test for Sediment Toxicity Using the Luminescent Bacterium, Vibrio Fischeri. In: Blaise, C., Férard, JF. (eds) Small-scale Freshwater Toxicity Investigations. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/1-4020-3120-3_3
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