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An easy colorimetric assay for screening and qualitative assessment of deiodination and dehalogenation by bacterial cultures

  1. T. Kuritz

Article first published online: 4 JAN 2002

DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-2672.1999.00538.x

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Letters in Applied Microbiology

Letters in Applied Microbiology

Volume 28, Issue 6, pages 445–447, June 1999

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Kuritz, T. (1999), An easy colorimetric assay for screening and qualitative assessment of deiodination and dehalogenation by bacterial cultures. Letters in Applied Microbiology, 28: 445–447. doi: 10.1046/j.1365-2672.1999.00538.x

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  1. Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, TN, USA

*Dr T. Kuritz, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, MS-6194, Bethel Valley Road, Oak Ridge, TN 37831, USA (e-mail: kuritzt@ornl.gov).

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  1. Issue published online: 4 JAN 2002
  2. Article first published online: 4 JAN 2002
  3. received 3 February 1999 and accepted 9 February 1999

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