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ORIGINAL ARTICLE

Bacterial communities are more dependent on soil type than fertilizer type, but the reverse is true for fungal communities

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Pages 80-90 | Received 25 Aug 2008, Accepted 20 Oct 2008, Published online: 21 Dec 2010

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