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. 1980 Dec;40(6):1142–1144. doi: 10.1128/aem.40.6.1142-1144.1980

Moniliformin and butenolide: effect on mice of high-level, long-term oral intake.

H R Burmeister, M D Grove, W F Kwolek
PMCID: PMC291735  PMID: 7458312

Abstract

Mice survived 21 days without apparent illness while consuming a daily amount of either moniliformin or butenolide near or exceeding their oral 50% lethal dose.

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