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Metabolism of carbamate insecticides by resting cells and cell-free preparations of a soil bacterium,Arthrobacter sp.

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  1. Laboratory of Soil Microbiology, Central Rice Research Institute, 753006, Cuttack, India

    K. Ramanand, M. Sharmila, Neera Singh & N. Sethunathan

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Ramanand, K., Sharmila, M., Singh, N. et al. Metabolism of carbamate insecticides by resting cells and cell-free preparations of a soil bacterium,Arthrobacter sp.. Bull. Environ. Contam. Toxicol. 46, 380–386 (1991). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01688935

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