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. 1958 Nov;76(5):549–556. doi: 10.1128/jb.76.5.549-556.1958

STUDIES ON FACTORS AFFECTING THE RAPID GERMINATION OF SPORES OF CLOSTRIDIUM BOTULINUM

Perry E Treadwell 1, Gregory J Jann 1, Anthony J Salle 1
PMCID: PMC290237  PMID: 13598717

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