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The heterotrophic, bacterial microbiota of Burton Lake, Antarctica

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  1. P. D. Franzmann

    Present address: Deutsche Sammlung von Mikroorganismen und Zellkulturen GmbH, Mascheroder Weg 1B, D-3300, Braunschweig, Federal Republic of Germany

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  1. Australian Collection of Antarctic Microorganisms and Institute of Antarctic and Southern Ocean Studies, University of Tasmania, GPO Box 252C, 7001, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia

    P. D. Franzmann, P. P. Deprez, A. J. McGuire, T. A. McMeekin & H. R. Burton

  2. CSIRO Division of Oceanography, GPO Box 1538, 7001, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia

    P. P. Deprez

  3. Antarctic Division, Channel Highway, 7050, Kingston, Tasmania, Australia

    H. R. Burton

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Franzmann, P.D., Deprez, P.P., McGuire, A.J. et al. The heterotrophic, bacterial microbiota of Burton Lake, Antarctica. Polar Biol 10, 261–264 (1990). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00238423

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