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Megharaj, M., Madhavi, D.R., Sreenivasulu, C. et al. Biodegradation of methyl parathion by soil isolates of microalgae and cyanobacteria. Bull. Environ. Contam. Toxicol. 53, 292–297 (1994). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00192047
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