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The Dual Functions of Biphenyl-degrading Ability of Pseudomonas sp. KKS102: Energy Acquisition and Substrate Detoxification

Mina DELAWARYDepartment of Biotechnology, University of TokyoTokyo 113-8657, Japan;Department of Oncology, Institute of Medical Science, University of TokyoTokyo 108-8639, Japan
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Yoshiyuki OHTSUBODepartment of Life Sciences, Graduate School of Life Sciences, Tohoku UniversitySendai 980-8577, Japan
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Akinori OHTADepartment of Biotechnology, University of TokyoTokyo 113-8657, Japan
Pages 1970-1975 | Received 24 Apr 2003, Accepted 09 Jun 2003, Published online: 22 May 2014

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