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Gene Detection, Expression and Related Enzyme Activity in Soil

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Nucleic Acids and Proteins in Soil

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Krsek, M., Gaze, W.H., Morris, N.Z., Wellington, E.M.H. (2006). Gene Detection, Expression and Related Enzyme Activity in Soil. In: Nannipieri, P., Smalla, K. (eds) Nucleic Acids and Proteins in Soil. Soil Biology, vol 8. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg . https://doi.org/10.1007/3-540-29449-X_11

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