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. 1971 Dec;108(3):1416–1418. doi: 10.1128/jb.108.3.1416-1418.1971

Lack of Distinction Between Nitrobacter agilis and Nitrobacter winogradskyi

Pauline H C Pan a,1
PMCID: PMC247233  PMID: 4109868

Abstract

No adequate criteria were established to distinguish between Nitrobacter agilis and N. winogradskyi. However, very gentle preparative techniques permitted demonstration of flagella in N. agilis.

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