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Contribution of Bacteria to Initial Input and Cycling of Nitrogen in Soils

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Philippot, L., Germon, J. (2005). Contribution of Bacteria to Initial Input and Cycling of Nitrogen in Soils. In: Varma, A., Buscot, F. (eds) Microorganisms in Soils: Roles in Genesis and Functions. Soil Biology, vol 3. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/3-540-26609-7_8

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