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. 1987 Mar;51(1):43–59. doi: 10.1128/mr.51.1.43-59.1987

Microbial metabolism of homocyclic and heterocyclic aromatic compounds under anaerobic conditions.

D F Berry, A J Francis, J M Bollag
PMCID: PMC373091  PMID: 3550408

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