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. 1982 Mar;46(1):95–127. doi: 10.1128/mr.46.1.95-127.1982

Accumulation, metabolism, and effects of organochlorine insecticides on microorganisms.

R Lal, D M Saxena
PMCID: PMC373213  PMID: 6178010

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