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Research Papers

Seasonal distribution and activity of nitrogen-cycling bacteria in Bardawil Lagoon, Egypt

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Pages 183-188 | Received 16 Jun 2008, Accepted 19 Feb 2009, Published online: 08 Apr 2010

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