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Detection and Diversity of Fungi from Environmental Samples: Traditional Versus Molecular Approaches

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Jeewon, R., Hyde, K.D. (2007). Detection and Diversity of Fungi from Environmental Samples: Traditional Versus Molecular Approaches. In: Varma, A., Oelmüller, R. (eds) Advanced Techniques in Soil Microbiology. Soil Biology, vol 11. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-70865-0_1

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