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Original Article

Effects of Peroxide and Catalase on Near Ultraviolet Radiation Sensitivity in Escherichia Coli Strains

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Pages 493-503 | Received 08 Aug 1986, Accepted 20 Oct 1986, Published online: 03 Jul 2009

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