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. 1975 Jan;29(1):125–127. doi: 10.1128/am.29.1.125-127.1975

Effect of Polychlorinated Biphenyl Formulations on the Growth of Estuarine Bacteria1

Al W Bourquin 1, S Cassidy 1
PMCID: PMC186926  PMID: 803286

Abstract

Polychlorinated biphenyl formulations inhibited the growth of certain estuarine bacteria. The sensitive strains, although exhibiting some similar physiological characteristics, contained both gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria.

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