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. 1957 Oct;74(4):439–444. doi: 10.1128/jb.74.4.439-444.1957

TOXIN PRODUCTION BY CLOSTRIDIUM PERFRINGENS I.

Synthesis of α- and θ-Hemolysins, Lecithinase and Proteinase in a Synthetic Medium1

Jack E Roberts a,2
PMCID: PMC289937  PMID: 13475265

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