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. 1974 Jun;38(2):113–163. doi: 10.1128/br.38.2.113-163.1974

Kappa and other endosymbionts in Paramecium aurelia.

J R Preer Jr, L B Preer, A Jurand
PMCID: PMC413848  PMID: 4599970

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