Multiplication of Legionella pneumophila in Unsterilized Tap Water.
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[This corrects the article on p. 1333 in vol. 43.].
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Applied and environmental microbiology
دوره 45 1 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1982