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The infrared spectrum of the galactic centre source GC-IRS 7 over the 2.9–3.9 μm waveband is interpreted as strong evidence for bacterial grains.
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Hoyle, F., Wickramasinghe, N., Al-Mufti, S. et al. Infrared Spectroscopy Over The 2.9–3.9 μm Waveband in Biochemistry and Astronomy. Astrophysics and Space Science 268, 161–166 (1999). https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1002417307802
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