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Modification of alkylating agent-induced mutation frequencies inBacillus subtilis

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Corran, J. Modification of alkylating agent-induced mutation frequencies inBacillus subtilis . Folia Microbiol 16, 149–155 (1971). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02884205

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