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Effect of bacterial cultures on microbial toxicity assessment

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Liu, D. Effect of bacterial cultures on microbial toxicity assessment. Bull. Environ. Contam. Toxicol. 34, 331–339 (1985). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01609743

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