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Assessing the effectiveness of depuration of polluted clams and mussels using the Microtox™ bioassay

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    Mamie May-ming Lau-Wong

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May-ming Lau-Wong, M. Assessing the effectiveness of depuration of polluted clams and mussels using the Microtox™ bioassay. Bull. Environ. Contam. Toxicol. 44, 876–883 (1990). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01702178

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