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    James A. Callow & Maureen E. Callow

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    James A. Callow

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Callow, J.A., Callow, M.E. (2006). The Ulva Spore Adhesive System. In: Smith, A.M., Callow, J.A. (eds) Biological Adhesives. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-31049-5_4

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