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Separation of diatoms from digestive solution: a combination of membrane filtering and vacuum pumping

Yong NiuSection of Forensic Sciences, Criminal Investigation Department, Ministry of Public Security, Beijing, China
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Jian ZhaoGuangzhou Forensic Science Institute & Key laboratory of Forensic Pathology, Ministry of Public Security, Guangzhou, China;Faculty of Forensic Medicine, Zhongshan School of Medicine, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, China
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Xu LiGuangzhou Forensic Science Institute & Key laboratory of Forensic Pathology, Ministry of Public Security, Guangzhou, China
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He ShiGuangzhou Forensic Science Institute & Key laboratory of Forensic Pathology, Ministry of Public Security, Guangzhou, China;Faculty of Forensic Medicine, Zhongshan School of Medicine, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, China
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Chao LiuGuangzhou Forensic Science Institute & Key laboratory of Forensic Pathology, Ministry of Public Security, Guangzhou, China;Faculty of Forensic Medicine, Zhongshan School of Medicine, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, ChinaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Sunlin HuGuangzhou Forensic Science Institute & Key laboratory of Forensic Pathology, Ministry of Public Security, Guangzhou, China
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Jinfeng WenGuangzhou Forensic Science Institute & Key laboratory of Forensic Pathology, Ministry of Public Security, Guangzhou, China
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Weilie DaiGuangzhou Forensic Science Institute & Key laboratory of Forensic Pathology, Ministry of Public Security, Guangzhou, China
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Dongyun ZhengGuangzhou Forensic Science Institute & Key laboratory of Forensic Pathology, Ministry of Public Security, Guangzhou, China
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Jianding ChengFaculty of Forensic Medicine, Zhongshan School of Medicine, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, China
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Yijiang XingGuangzhou Forensic Science Institute & Key laboratory of Forensic Pathology, Ministry of Public Security, Guangzhou, China
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Pages 361-370 | Received 21 Jun 2016, Accepted 13 Oct 2016, Published online: 22 Nov 2016

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