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The TonB Energy Transduction Systems in Vibrio Species

Carole J Kuehl1 Department of Molecular Microbiology & Immunology,Oregon Health & Science University,3181 SW Sam Jackson Park Rd. Portland,OR 97239,USAView further author information
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Jorge H Crosa1 Department of Molecular Microbiology & Immunology,Oregon Health & Science University,3181 SW Sam Jackson Park Rd. Portland,OR 97239,USACorrespondence[email protected]
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Pages 1403-1412 | Published online: 22 Sep 2010

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