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CO2 Supply Induces the Growth of Symbiobacterium thermophilum, a Syntrophic Bacterium

Tomo-o WATSUJILife Science Research Center, College of Bioresource Sciences, Nihon University
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Taira KATOLife Science Research Center, College of Bioresource Sciences, Nihon University
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Kenji UEDALife Science Research Center, College of Bioresource Sciences, Nihon University
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Teruhiko BEPPULife Science Research Center, College of Bioresource Sciences, Nihon University
Pages 753-756 | Received 20 Oct 2005, Accepted 17 Nov 2005, Published online: 22 May 2014

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