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The discovery of magnetotactic/magnetosensitive bacteria

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Frankel, R.B. The discovery of magnetotactic/magnetosensitive bacteria. Chin. J. Ocean. Limnol. 27, 1–2 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00343-009-0001-7

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Keyword

  • magnetotaxis
  • magnetosensitivity
  • bacteria
  • discovery