Cholera vaccine will reduce antibiotic use.
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645 COVER Among the contrasts in scale between academic and industrial chemistry is the latter field's use of raw materials by the trainload. This week's special section, beginning on page 691, elaborates on the challenges and opportunities in industrial chemistry as the field embarks on its second century of development.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Science
دوره 325 5941 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2009