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Genes Involved in Aniline Degradation by Delftia acidovorans Strain 7N and Its Distribution in the Natural Environment

Masaaki URATABiotechnology Research Center, University of Tokyo
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Eiji UCHIDABiotechnology Research Center, University of Tokyo
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Hideaki NOJIRIBiotechnology Research Center, University of Tokyo
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Toshio OMORIBiotechnology Research Center, University of Tokyo
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Rie OBOKurume Laboratory, Chemicals Evaluation and Research Institute (CERI)
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Noriko MIYAURAKurume Laboratory, Chemicals Evaluation and Research Institute (CERI)
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Naoki OUCHIYAMAKurume Laboratory, Chemicals Evaluation and Research Institute (CERI)
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Pages 2457-2465 | Received 24 May 2004, Accepted 04 Oct 2004, Published online: 22 May 2014

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