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The Role of the nirQOP Genes in Energy Conservation during Anaerobic Growth of Pseudomonas aeruginosa

Hiroyuki ARAIThe Institute of Physical and Chemical Research (RIKEN)
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Tohru KODAMAFaculty of Textile Science and Technology, Shinshu University
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Yasuo IGARASHIDepartment of Biotechnology, University of Tokyo
Pages 1995-1999 | Received 18 May 1998, Published online: 22 May 2014

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