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An aquatic fungal bio-assay method for detection of carcinostatic agents

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Volz, P.A., Beneke, E.S. An aquatic fungal bio-assay method for detection of carcinostatic agents. Mycopathologia et Mycologia Applicata 30, 97–114 (1966). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02130356

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