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. 1958 Sep;6(5):289–292. doi: 10.1128/am.6.5.289-292.1958

Possible Explanations for the Inhibitory Action of Boric Acid Lactose Broth at 43 C on Fecal Coliform Bacteria1

C E Skinner 1,2, A Njoku-Obi 1,3
PMCID: PMC1057416  PMID: 13571966

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